Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai
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|title = Rebbe Yehudah bar Ilai | |title = Rebbe Yehudah bar Ilai | ||
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− | '''Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai''' was a fourth generation Tana and is the most frequently mentioned Sage in the Mishnah | + | '''Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai''' was a fourth generation Tana and is the most frequently mentioned Sage in the Mishnah. A student of Rebbe Akiva, he was also one of the five student ordained by Rebbe Yehuda ben Baba as he sacrificed his life. Rebbe Yehudah bar Ilai lived a most of his life in complete poverty. As a result of the same incident that sent [[Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai|Rebbe Shimon bar Yochi]] into hiding, Rabbi Yehuda was appointed by the Romans as the initiating speaker at all Rabbinic gatherings, for having praised them. |
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
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===Gathering of Usha=== | ===Gathering of Usha=== | ||
After the death of Hadrian and the easing of the Roman decrees the leading Sages of Israel gathered in Usha to reconvene. Extra honor was given to Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai since he was native resident of the city. | After the death of Hadrian and the easing of the Roman decrees the leading Sages of Israel gathered in Usha to reconvene. Extra honor was given to Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai since he was native resident of the city. | ||
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+ | ===Poverty=== | ||
+ | Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai lived his life in poverty. His students were also poor and sometimes, six students had to share one covering to keep them warm as they studied Torah. So poor was Rebbe Yehuda that when his wife was finally able to buy material and sew a coat they both had to share it, each leaving the home at different times. When Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai would put on the coat he would make a blessing 'Baruch ShAsani Meil' - Blessed is Hashem for giving me a coat, a blessing that he innovated due to his gratitude for owning a coat. | ||
===Head Speaker=== | ===Head Speaker=== | ||
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+ | Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai is the most commonly mentioned Tana in the Mishna, Safra and Tosefta where he is called 'Rebbe Yehuda'. He is mentioned in over 600 Mishnayos, often multiple times in each, almost double the amount of any other Tana. Any time Rebbe Yehuda argues with Rebbe Meir or Rebbe Shimon, the Halacha is established in his favor. | ||
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Whenever a tale is given in the Talmud about a Chasid (extremely righteous individual) without giving his name, it is referring to either Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai or Rabbi Yehuda be Bava. | Whenever a tale is given in the Talmud about a Chasid (extremely righteous individual) without giving his name, it is referring to either Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai or Rabbi Yehuda be Bava. | ||
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A man once got angry at his wife for burning his food. He made a vow disassociating her unless she got Rebbe Yehuda and Rebbe Shimon to eat the dish. Rebbe Yehuda agreed to taste the dish despite the humiliation, saying he was no better then the Hashem who was willing to have his name erased in the waters of the Sotah to bring peace between husband and wife. Rebbe Shimon on the other hand refused, in order to uphold the respect the Sages and so people would abstain from making vows. | A man once got angry at his wife for burning his food. He made a vow disassociating her unless she got Rebbe Yehuda and Rebbe Shimon to eat the dish. Rebbe Yehuda agreed to taste the dish despite the humiliation, saying he was no better then the Hashem who was willing to have his name erased in the waters of the Sotah to bring peace between husband and wife. Rebbe Shimon on the other hand refused, in order to uphold the respect the Sages and so people would abstain from making vows. | ||
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==Teachers== | ==Teachers== | ||
− | Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai's main teachers were Rabbi Akiva and [[Rabbi Tarfon]]. In his youth he studied under his father who passed down to him the Torah of his master Rebbe Eliezer ben Hurkanes. Rabbi Yehuda also studied somewhat under all the Sages of Yavneh including; Rebbe Eliezer ben Hurkanes, [[ | + | Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai's main teachers were Rabbi Akiva and [[Rabbi Tarfon]]. In his youth he studied under his father who passed down to him the Torah of his master Rebbe Eliezer ben Hurkanes. Rabbi Yehuda also studied somewhat under all the Sages of Yavneh including; Rebbe Eliezer ben Hurkanes, [[Rabbi Elazar ben Azariah]], Rabban Gamliel, [[Rabbi Yehoshua ben Chananya]], [[Rabbi Yossi Haglili]], Rabbi Yishmoel and Abba Tzydon, later passing down some of their teachings. |
===Rabbi Tarfon=== | ===Rabbi Tarfon=== | ||
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==Teachings== | ==Teachings== | ||
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Be cautious with your learning and study with depth and detail since a lack of depth during learning can lead you to accidentally issue false Halachic rulings which will then be considered as if it was done maliciously. (Masechet Avos) | Be cautious with your learning and study with depth and detail since a lack of depth during learning can lead you to accidentally issue false Halachic rulings which will then be considered as if it was done maliciously. (Masechet Avos) | ||
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==Kever Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai== | ==Kever Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai== | ||
− | Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai is buried in a cave located in Ein Zeitim, Northern Israel, around 3 kilometers Northwest of [[Safed]]. Above the cave a Beis Medrash was built, which contains stairs leading down to the cave. Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai is buried on the left side of the cave and his students or family are buried on the right side. A separate women's section contains a Tzion which was the outside of the original structure built over the cave. | + | Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai is buried in a cave located in Ein Zeitim, Northern Israel, around 3 kilometers Northwest of [[Safed]]. Above the cave a Beis Medrash was built, which contains stairs leading down to the cave. Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai is buried on the left side of the cave and his students or family are buried on the right side. A separate women's section contains a Tzion which was the outside of the original structure built over the cave. His father Rabbi Ilai is buried in a nearby cave across the road. In the vicinity are the Kivarim of Rabbi Cruspedi the Tana, [[Rabbi Yosi Saragosi|Rabbi Yossi Saragossi]], [[Rabbi Yochanan ben Baroka]] and possibly Rabbi Yitzchak HaLavan. |
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===Burial of Jewish Human Soap=== | ===Burial of Jewish Human Soap=== | ||
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===Hillulah of Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai=== | ===Hillulah of Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai=== | ||
− | The Yortzite of Rebbe Yehuda bar Illai is celebrated on the 14th of Iyyar, | + | The Yortzite of Rebbe Yehuda bar Illai is celebrated on the 14th of Iyyar, Pesach Shani. Although the exact date of the hillula is unknown, this date was chosen due to its proximity to Lag Baomer when many pilgrims traveled up North each year for the Hillula of the Rashbi. This is the same date chosen for the Hillula of the [[Rebbe Meir Baal Haness|Tana Rebbe Meir]]. |
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=== Directions === | === Directions === | ||
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==More Photos== | ==More Photos== | ||
<gallery widths=180px heights=120px perrow=4 caption="Kever Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai Photo Gallery"> | <gallery widths=180px heights=120px perrow=4 caption="Kever Rabbi Yehuda bar Ilai Photo Gallery"> | ||
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File:00000864 kever rabbi yehuda bar iloy.jpg | File:00000864 kever rabbi yehuda bar iloy.jpg | ||
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File:00001036 tomb of rabbi yehuda bar ilai.jpg | File:00001036 tomb of rabbi yehuda bar ilai.jpg | ||
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