Yehoshua ben Perachya
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− | Yehoshua ben Perachya was Nasi and head of the Sanhedrin following the Macabeen revolt. Together with Nitai HaArbeli who served as Av Bais Din, they formed the second out of five pairs of [[Zugot]]. Yehoshua ben Perachya's leadership lasted through the time Yochanan served as Kohen Gadoel. When Yani became king, he started killing the Sages and Yehoshua ben Prachya had to flee to Alexandria, eventually returning due to the invention of his student Shimon ben Shetach who was Yani's brother-in-law. | + | Yehoshua ben Perachya was Nasi and head of the Sanhedrin following the Macabeen revolt. Together with Nitai HaArbeli who served as Av Bais Din, they formed the second out of five pairs of [[Zugot]]. Yehoshua ben Perachya's leadership lasted through the time Yochanan served as Kohen Gadoel. When Yani became king, he started killing the Sages and Yehoshua ben Prachya had to flee to Alexandria, eventually returning due to the invention of his student Shimon ben Shetach who was Yani's brother-in-law. Yeshu Hanotzri was a student of Rabbi Yehoshua ben Prachya, excommunicated by his teacher for improper conduct. |
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Yehoshua ben Perachya was Nasi and head of the Sanhedrin following the Macabeen revolt. Together with Nitai HaArbeli who served as Av Bais Din, they formed the second out of five pairs of Zugot. Yehoshua ben Perachya's leadership lasted through the time Yochanan served as Kohen Gadoel. When Yani became king, he started killing the Sages and Yehoshua ben Prachya had to flee to Alexandria, eventually returning due to the invention of his student Shimon ben Shetach who was Yani's brother-in-law. Yeshu Hanotzri was a student of Rabbi Yehoshua ben Prachya, excommunicated by his teacher for improper conduct.