Rabbi Shimon ben Menasya
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| − | '''Rabbi Shimon ben Menasya''' was a fifth generation Tana, a student of [[Rebbe Meir Baal Haness|Rabbi Meir]] and an acquaintance of [[Rabbi Yehudah HaNasi|Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi]]. After the demise of Hadrien and the nulification of his decrees, Rebbe Shimon ben Minasya helped re-establish the Jewish community in Yerushalaim. | + | '''Rabbi Shimon ben Menasya''' was a fifth generation Tana, a student of [[Rebbe Meir Baal Haness|Rabbi Meir]] and an acquaintance of [[Rabbi Yehudah HaNasi|Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi]]. After the demise of Hadrien and the nulification of his decrees, Rebbe Shimon ben Minasya helped re-establish the Jewish community in Yerushalaim. Together with Rabbi Yossi ben Meshulam he created a group known as the 'Holy Congregation' (In Hebrew: Kehila Kadish, Khal Kadosh, Edah Hakedosha). Members of this society would devote a third of their day to prayer, a third to Torah study and in the remaining third would work to earn their livelihood. |
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| Hebrew: | |
| רבי שמעון בן מנסיא | |
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| Holy Community, Kehila Kadish, Khal Kadosh, Edah Hakedosha | |
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| Simon, Minosya, Minasayah, , Menasya, Minasya | |
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| Baal Shem Tov Forest, Ein Zetim | |
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| A 5th generation Tana and leader of the Ḳehala Ḳaddisha of Yerushalaim group. |
Rabbi Shimon ben Menasya was a fifth generation Tana, a student of Rabbi Meir and an acquaintance of Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi. After the demise of Hadrien and the nulification of his decrees, Rebbe Shimon ben Minasya helped re-establish the Jewish community in Yerushalaim. Together with Rabbi Yossi ben Meshulam he created a group known as the 'Holy Congregation' (In Hebrew: Kehila Kadish, Khal Kadosh, Edah Hakedosha). Members of this society would devote a third of their day to prayer, a third to Torah study and in the remaining third would work to earn their livelihood.
More Photos
- Kever Rabbi Shimon ben Minosya Photo Gallery