Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai
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− | '''Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai''' also known as the '''Rashbi''' was a student of Rabbi Akiva, recognized even in his youth for his greatness in Torah. | + | '''Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai''' also known as the '''Rashbi''' was a student of Rabbi Akiva, recognized even in his youth for his greatness in Torah. After being sentenced to death for making a negative remark about the Roman government, Rebbe Shimon was forced to flee along with his son [[ Rabbi-Elazar-ben-Rabbi-Shimon|Rebbe Elazar]], hiding in a cave in Peki'in for 13 years. |
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Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai also known as the Rashbi was a student of Rabbi Akiva, recognized even in his youth for his greatness in Torah. After being sentenced to death for making a negative remark about the Roman government, Rebbe Shimon was forced to flee along with his son Rebbe Elazar, hiding in a cave in Peki'in for 13 years.