Rabbi Shimon ben Chalafta
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== Kever Rabbi Shimon ben Chalafta == | == Kever Rabbi Shimon ben Chalafta == | ||
[[File:00000115 kever rabbi shimon ben chalafta.jpg|thumb|180px|left|Closeup of Tzion Rebbe Shimon.]][[File:00000114 tzion rabbi shimon ben chalafta.jpg|thumb|180px|right|Kever of Rebbe Shimon in Safed.]]The location of Rabbi Shimon ben Chalafta's Kever was unknown until it was recently discovered by Yisroel Meir Gabbi who found its approximate location after analyzing a number of description found in old texts. According to Gabbi, the Kever of Rabbi Shimon ben Chalafta is located right across from the Kever of Rebbe Yehoshua ben Chananya in the [[Ancient Tzfat Cemetery|ancient cemetery of Safed]] on the left side of the staircase leading down from the Arizal mikvah. Although its exact location is unknown, Gabbi and his organization Ohali Tzadikim marked its approximate location by painting it blue and putting up a sign. | [[File:00000115 kever rabbi shimon ben chalafta.jpg|thumb|180px|left|Closeup of Tzion Rebbe Shimon.]][[File:00000114 tzion rabbi shimon ben chalafta.jpg|thumb|180px|right|Kever of Rebbe Shimon in Safed.]]The location of Rabbi Shimon ben Chalafta's Kever was unknown until it was recently discovered by Yisroel Meir Gabbi who found its approximate location after analyzing a number of description found in old texts. According to Gabbi, the Kever of Rabbi Shimon ben Chalafta is located right across from the Kever of Rebbe Yehoshua ben Chananya in the [[Ancient Tzfat Cemetery|ancient cemetery of Safed]] on the left side of the staircase leading down from the Arizal mikvah. Although its exact location is unknown, Gabbi and his organization Ohali Tzadikim marked its approximate location by painting it blue and putting up a sign. | ||
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Revision as of 21:42, 30 March 2013
Rebbe Shimon ben Chalafta was one of the last Tanaim and a friend of Rebbe Yehuda Hanasi. He was a grandson or brother of Rabbi Yossi ben Chalafta.