Rabbi Matya ben Charash
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| − | '''Rabbi Matya ben Charash''' was a third / fourth generation Tana born in Eretz Yisroel that relocated to Rome. | + | '''Rabbi Matya ben Charash''' was a third / fourth generation Tana born in Eretz Yisroel that relocated to Rome. He was a very holy Tzadik and is often used as the prime example for Shmirat Enayim. |
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| + | ==Eretz Yisroel== | ||
| + | While in Eretz Yisroel Rabbi Masya ben Charash was friends with Rabbi Yonatan, Rabbi Yoshia, Rabbi Yehuda ben Betara and Chanaya the nephew of [[Rabbi Yehoshua ben Chananya|Rabbi Yehoshua]]. | ||
==Teachings== | ==Teachings== | ||
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* Rather be a tail to lions than a head to foxes. | * Rather be a tail to lions than a head to foxes. | ||
* A person who is bitten by a rabid dog can be fed the dog's liver as a cure, although it is not kosher. | * A person who is bitten by a rabid dog can be fed the dog's liver as a cure, although it is not kosher. | ||
| − | * If a person has pain in his throat, it is permitted to put medicines into his mouth on Shabbot due to the possible danger to his life | + | * If a person has pain in his throat, it is permitted to put medicines into his mouth on Shabbot due to the possible danger to his life. |
| + | * Anything that threatens to endanger life supersedes the observance of Shabbot. | ||
==Kever Rabbi Matya ben Charash== | ==Kever Rabbi Matya ben Charash== | ||
Revision as of 13:09, 22 April 2014
Rabbi Matya ben Charash was a third / fourth generation Tana born in Eretz Yisroel that relocated to Rome. He was a very holy Tzadik and is often used as the prime example for Shmirat Enayim.
Eretz Yisroel
While in Eretz Yisroel Rabbi Masya ben Charash was friends with Rabbi Yonatan, Rabbi Yoshia, Rabbi Yehuda ben Betara and Chanaya the nephew of Rabbi Yehoshua.
Teachings
- Be the first to extend greetings to anyone you meet.
- Rather be a tail to lions than a head to foxes.
- A person who is bitten by a rabid dog can be fed the dog's liver as a cure, although it is not kosher.
- If a person has pain in his throat, it is permitted to put medicines into his mouth on Shabbot due to the possible danger to his life.
- Anything that threatens to endanger life supersedes the observance of Shabbot.
Kever Rabbi Matya ben Charash
Rabbi Matya ben Charash is buried right above the arab occupied village of Eilabun. It is a segula to visit the Kever for eye problems.