Abba Chalafta
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| Hebrew: | |
| אבא חלפתא | |
| Other Names: | |
| Rebbe Chalafta | |
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| Aba, Abba, Chalafta, Halafta | |
| Kever: | |
| Kfar Chananya | |
| Hillula: | |
| 15th of Tammuz | |
| Description: | |
| A 3rd generation Tana, father of Rebbe Yossi. |
Rabbi Chalafta was a third generation Tana, served as the spiritual leader of Tzipori and father of the well known Tana Rabbi Yossi. He was a descendent of Yonadav ben Rechev and was born before the destruction of the 2nd Temple. Rabbi Chalafta's teachings are quoted a number of times by his son Rabbi Yossi who refers to him as 'Abba Chalafta'. His friends were Rabbi Akiva, Rabbi Elazar ben Azaria, Rabbi Yochanan ben Nuri and Rabbi Chanina ben Tardyon.
Kever Abba Chalafta
Rabbi Halafta is buried in the Kfar Chananya area, right after the Chalafta traffic junction that was named in his memory. A few feet away is the Kever of his son Rabbi Yosi. A mistaken tradition also places the tomb of Rabbi Shimon ben Chalafta in this courtyard but was rebuffed by the Arizal who placed it in Tzefat in the vicinity of the ancient cemetery.
Hillulah of Aba Chalafata
A Hillulah was created for Abba Chalafta and his son Rabbi Yossi on the 15th of Tammuz.
More Photos
- Kever Rebbe Chalafta Photo Gallery
