Rabbi Pinchas Ben Yair
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| Hebrew: | |
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| רבי פנחס בן יאיר | |
| Spelling: | |
| Pinchos | |
| Other Names: | |
| Rabbi Phinehas ben Jair, Rabbi Pinhas Ben Yair | |
| Kever: | |
| Old Tzfat Cemetery | |
| Description: | |
| A forth generation Tana and father-in-law or son-in-law of Rebbe Shimon bar Yochi. |
Rabbi Pinchas Ben Yair was a 4th generation Tana and was either the father-in-law or the son-in law of Rebbe Shimon bar Yochi. He was known for his attachment to he Mitzovs of Masser and Pidyon Shevuim. Rabbi Pinchas Ben Yair is buried at the end of the old cemetery in Tzfas.
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Association With Rashbi
In the Zohar it refers to him as the Rashbi's father-in-law while in the Talmud he is referred to as his son-in law. It is possible that there were to Tanaim named Rebbe Pinchas Ben Yair one a father-in-law and the other a son-in law of the Rashbi.
Kever Rabbi Pinchas Ben Yair
Rabbi Pinchas Ben Yair is buried near the bottom entrance of the old Tzfat cemetery. His kever was first revealed by the Arizal and for years was marked by a pile of stones. Many visitors to the old cemetery come to the kever Rabbi Pinchas Ben Yair, often circling it seven times while reciting Tehilim chapter 29 and the verses of Ana Bekoach.
Hillulah of Rabbi Pinchas Ben Yair
A Hillulah was created for Rabbi Pinchas Ben Yair on the 4th of Teves by the local Tzfat-Birya community.
More Photos
- Kever Rabbi Pinchas Ben Yair Photo Gallery
