Judah ben Bava
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Judah ben Bava was a
Shefaram.[2] He told his students to run, but he himself was too old. Hadrian's soldiers threw 300 javelins at him, causing his death.[3]
Contributions to Talmud
Judah ben Bava is the subject of many sayings and legends. He was known as "the Ḥasid," and it is said that wherever the Talmud speaks of "the Ḥasid", it is a reference either to him or to
Judah ben Ilai
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He authored several decisions in the Halakha, including the ruling that one witness to the death of the husband is sufficient to justify permitting the wife to marry again.[4] Rabbi Akiva was his most powerful opponent in halakhic disputes.[5]
References
- ^ Sanhedrin 14a
- ^ Avodah Zarah 8b
- ^ Sanhedrin 14a
- ^ Hamburger, "R. B. T." ii. 451
- ^ Bacher, "Ag. Tan." i. 404
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Singer, Isidore; et al., eds. (1901–1906). "Judah b. Baba". The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.
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