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===Descendent of Sancherev === | ===Descendent of Sancherev === | ||
− | [[File:00000181 shmaya and avtalyon sign.jpg|thumb|165px|right|Sign for Kever Shmaya vAvtalyon.]]Avtalyon was a direct descendent of Sancherev, the Assyrian ruler | + | [[File:00000181 shmaya and avtalyon sign.jpg|thumb|165px|right|Sign for Kever Shmaya vAvtalyon.]]Avtalyon was a direct descendent of Sancherev, the Assyrian ruler who's army was wiped out by angels during his attempt to capture Jerusalem. Due to his hereditary background Avtalyon was unable to pronounce the letter 'Heh' and would mispronounce words that contained it, using the letter 'Alef' in its place. |
===Kabbalistic Reincarnations === | ===Kabbalistic Reincarnations === | ||
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Based on the testimony of two weavers from the Dung Gate of Yerushalaim, in the name of Shimaya and Avtalyon, the well known Halacha disqualifying an unfinished mikva when three Lugin of containerized water are poured inside was established. | Based on the testimony of two weavers from the Dung Gate of Yerushalaim, in the name of Shimaya and Avtalyon, the well known Halacha disqualifying an unfinished mikva when three Lugin of containerized water are poured inside was established. | ||
− | During the era of Shmaya and Avtalyon, Halachic controversy was basically nonexistent | + | During the era of Shmaya and Avtalyon, Halachic controversy was basically nonexistent amongest the Jewish nation. An exception was the argument regarding the performance of Semicha on the Kurbanos during holidays, which had arisen three generations back. Avtalyon's opinion on the matter was not to do Semicha. |
==Kever Shmaya and Avtalyon == | ==Kever Shmaya and Avtalyon == | ||
[[File:00000189 safsufa mayan.jpg|thumb|180px|right|Mayan Safsufa.]]Avtalyon and Shmaya are buried in the Arab populated town of Gush Chalav in Northern Israel. They are buried in the vicinity of Adarmelech and Shartzer sons of Sancherev who were blood relatives of Avtalyon and Shmaya and were reincarnated in them as well. | [[File:00000189 safsufa mayan.jpg|thumb|180px|right|Mayan Safsufa.]]Avtalyon and Shmaya are buried in the Arab populated town of Gush Chalav in Northern Israel. They are buried in the vicinity of Adarmelech and Shartzer sons of Sancherev who were blood relatives of Avtalyon and Shmaya and were reincarnated in them as well. | ||
− | The [[Rabbi Yitzchak Luria|Arizal]] used to pray at Kever Shmaya and Avtalyon with his students. Once he told his students that Shmaya and Avtalyon | + | The [[Rabbi Yitzchak Luria|Arizal]] used to pray at Kever Shmaya and Avtalyon with his students. Once he told his students that Shmaya and Avtalyon besieged them to pray for the life of Moshiach ben Yosef. Foolishly they did not realize that this was a reference to the Arizal himself and he passed away shortly afterwards. |
===Mikva of Shmaya and Avtalyon === | ===Mikva of Shmaya and Avtalyon === |