Rabbi Elazar HaModai
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|title = Rebbe Eleazar HaModai | |title = Rebbe Eleazar HaModai | ||
|image = [[File:00000656 front cave rabbi elazer hamodai.jpg|215px|alt=Rebbe Eleazar HaModai]] | |image = [[File:00000656 front cave rabbi elazer hamodai.jpg|215px|alt=Rebbe Eleazar HaModai]] | ||
− | | | + | |header1 = Hebrew: |
− | | | + | |data2 = רבי אלעזר המודעי |
− | | | + | |header3 = Life: |
− | | | + | |data4 = ? - 136 ACE (9th of Av 3880) |
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− | | | + | |data6 = Elazer, Elazar, Eleazer, Hamodayi |
− | | | + | |header7 = Other Names: |
− | | | + | |data8 = Eleazar of Modi'im, The Modai, The Man from Modiin |
− | | | + | |header9 = Meaning of Name: |
− | | | + | |data10 = G-D helped, G-D help, From Modiin |
− | | | + | |header11 = Kever: |
− | | | + | |data12 = Navertin, Northern Israel |
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− | | | + | |data14 = 9th of Av |
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− | | | + | |data16 = Third generation Tana who's merit protected Beitar from being captured until his death. |
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==Tana== | ==Tana== | ||
− | Rabbi Eleazar Hamodai was a student of Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai and was considered one of the Sages of Yavneh but is quoted only once throughout the Mishna, in Maseches Avos. He is mentioned numerous times in the Briysa and Talmud, mostly regarding Drush. In the Michilta, Rabbi Eleazar Hamodai is mentioned over 40 times. He is often found arguing with | + | Rabbi Eleazar Hamodai was a student of Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai and was considered one of the Sages of Yavneh but is quoted only once throughout the Mishna, in Maseches Avos. He is mentioned numerous times in the Briysa and Talmud, mostly regarding Drush. In the Michilta, Rabbi Eleazar Hamodai is mentioned over 40 times. He is often found arguing with Rabbi Yehoshua ben Chanaya. Since there were a number of other Tanaim at the time with the names Elazar or Eliezer, he was referred to by his originating city, Modiin, to differentiate him from the other Sages with the same or smiler name. |
===Expert in Drush=== | ===Expert in Drush=== | ||
Rabbi Elazar HaModai was considered an expert in Drush and a number of times we find Rabbi Gmaliel saying they were in need of the 'Man from Modiin' when it came to that area of Torah. | Rabbi Elazar HaModai was considered an expert in Drush and a number of times we find Rabbi Gmaliel saying they were in need of the 'Man from Modiin' when it came to that area of Torah. | ||
− | After saying the Mun fell 60 Amos high, | + | After saying the Mun fell 60 Amos high, Rabbi Tarphone accused Rabbi Elazar HaModai of exaggeration but the latter went on to explain his opinion through logical deductions from the verses in the Torah. |
===Friends=== | ===Friends=== | ||
− | Rabbi Elazar HaModai was know to have corresponded with | + | Rabbi Elazar HaModai was know to have corresponded with Rabbi Yehoshua ben Chanaya, Rabbi Eliezer by Hyrcunus, Rabbi Gamliel of Yavneh, Rabbi Tarphone and Rabbi Yishmoel. |
==Teachings== | ==Teachings== | ||
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==Kever Rabbi Elazar Hamodai== | ==Kever Rabbi Elazar Hamodai== | ||
− | Rabbi Elazar Hamodai is buried in the village of Navarna, in bettween Dalton and Amuka. Years after his passing, the Amorah | + | Rabbi Elazar Hamodai is buried in the village of Navarna, in bettween Dalton and Amuka. Years after his passing, the Amorah Rabbi Yackov of Navarna was also buried in his burial cave. In the vicinity of the cave are the ruins of the ancient Beit Knesset of Navarna. In the cave there are two Kevarim next to each other. Although it is not factually known, most people assume that the higher Kever in the back room is that of Rabbi Elazar Hamodai and the one in the small tunnel is that of Rabbi Yackov Ish Nadvorna. |
===Hillulah of Rabbi Elazar Hamodai=== | ===Hillulah of Rabbi Elazar Hamodai=== | ||
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