Rabbi Nachum Ish Gamzu
Rebbe Nachum Ish Gamzu was a second generation Tana and a Rebbe of Rabbi Akiva who serviced him for 22 years. He was known to always say 'This to is for the best' (gam zu l'tova) even when faced with negative occurrences.
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Magic Dirt
Rabbi Nachum Ish Gamzu was sent as an emissary by the people of Israel to appease the Roman emperor, taking with him a chest of gemstones to be used as a bribe. On the way he was robed by his innkeeper who in middle of the night replaced all the gems with dirt.
Teachings
9 Kavim
Rabbi Nachum Ish Gamzu whispered the teaching of 9 Kavim to Rabbi Akiva who later handed it down in a whisper to his student Ben Azzai who in turn went and announced it in public. This is the teaching that states a baal keri can have 9 Kavim poured on him for purification as an alternative to immersing in a Mikva.
Kever Nachum Ish Gam Zu
Rabbi Nachum Ish Gamzu is buried in the Southern neighborhood of Tzfat.
Hillulah of Rebbe Nachum Ish Gamzu
The city of Tzfat created a Hillulah for Nachum Ish Gamzu on the 15th of Av, same day as the created Hillula of Rabbi Yossi Hagelili.
Directions
Geographic Coordinates
- Latitude: 32.960275
- Longitude: 35.496852