Gamaliel IV

Gamaliel IV (flourished probably late 3rd century CE;^[1] also known as Gamaliel IV ben Judah II) was the son of the nasi Judah II and father of Judah III.

Gamaliel was the president of the

Rabbi Yochanan.^[2]

Hoshaiah Rabbah is said to have prevented Gamaliel from introducing into Syria a ruling referring to the tithing of crops.^[3] The Jerusalem Talmud tells a story of Gamaliel's humility: Once when Abbahu asked him a question about the law, Gamaliel speaks of his own ignorance in comparison with Abbahu.^[4]

References

^ Grätz, Gesch. 3d ed., iv. 449
^ Aharon Heiman, Toldot Tanaim VeAmoraim, p.320
^ Yerushalmi Hallah 60a
^ Yerushalmi Avodah Zarah 1:1 39b

Preceded by Judah II	Nasi 270–290	Succeeded by Judah III

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[1] Grätz, Gesch. 3d ed., iv. 449

[2] Aharon Heiman, Toldot Tanaim VeAmoraim, p.320

[3] Yerushalmi Hallah 60a

[4] Yerushalmi Avodah Zarah 1:1 39b

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