Rabbi Chananyah ben Akashya
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| − | '''Rabbi Chananya ben Akashya''' was a fourth generation Tana. In total we only have | + | '''Rabbi Chananya ben Akashya''' was a fourth generation Tana. In total we only have three teachings from Rabbi Chananyah, one which is well known and is quoted after Torah learning sessions before reciting the kadish. He is buried in Kifar Chananya along with his wife and students. |
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==Teachings== | ==Teachings== | ||
| + | In total we only have three teachings from Rabbi Chananyah. Two in Halacha; one in the Tosefta regrading the exact location where the parts of dissected sacrifices are kept before their offering and a second one in Masechet Soferim. His third teaching is Agada oriented and is found in the Mishna at the end of Makkot. It is well known and is quoted daily after learning sessions before reciting the kadish. | ||
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| + | ===Abundance of Torah & Mitzvot=== | ||
Hashem wished to give the Jews much merit, therefore He gave them many Torah and mitzvot, as it is written: 'Hashem desired, for the sake of his [Jews] righteousness, He will make the Torah great and glorious.' | Hashem wished to give the Jews much merit, therefore He gave them many Torah and mitzvot, as it is written: 'Hashem desired, for the sake of his [Jews] righteousness, He will make the Torah great and glorious.' | ||
==Kever Rabbi Chananya ben Akashya== | ==Kever Rabbi Chananya ben Akashya== | ||
| − | Rabbi Chananyah ben Akashya is buried in a cave | + | Rabbi Chananyah ben Akashya is buried in a cave Kifar Chananya along with his wife and many students. There are 25 kevarim in the cave and it is no longer known which specific one belonged to Rabbi Chananyah ben Akashya, although in the past there was a marking. In the vicinity are the kevarim of [[ Rabbi-Eliezer ben Yaacov]] and [[Rabbi Zechariah ben Hakatzav]]. |
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Revision as of 19:16, 3 April 2014
Rabbi Chananya ben Akashya was a fourth generation Tana. In total we only have three teachings from Rabbi Chananyah, one which is well known and is quoted after Torah learning sessions before reciting the kadish. He is buried in Kifar Chananya along with his wife and students.
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Tana
There is not much known
Teachings
In total we only have three teachings from Rabbi Chananyah. Two in Halacha; one in the Tosefta regrading the exact location where the parts of dissected sacrifices are kept before their offering and a second one in Masechet Soferim. His third teaching is Agada oriented and is found in the Mishna at the end of Makkot. It is well known and is quoted daily after learning sessions before reciting the kadish.
Abundance of Torah & Mitzvot
Hashem wished to give the Jews much merit, therefore He gave them many Torah and mitzvot, as it is written: 'Hashem desired, for the sake of his [Jews] righteousness, He will make the Torah great and glorious.'
Kever Rabbi Chananya ben Akashya
Rabbi Chananyah ben Akashya is buried in a cave Kifar Chananya along with his wife and many students. There are 25 kevarim in the cave and it is no longer known which specific one belonged to Rabbi Chananyah ben Akashya, although in the past there was a marking. In the vicinity are the kevarim of Rabbi-Eliezer ben Yaacov and Rabbi Zechariah ben Hakatzav.