Rabbi Yochanan ben Baroka
From Zissil
Hebrew: | |
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רבי יוחנן בן ברוקה | |
Other Names: | |
Johanan ben Baroka | |
Kever: | |
Ein Zeitim | |
Description: | |
Fourth generation Tana and most frequently mentioned sage in the Mishnah. |
Rabbi Yochanan ben Broka was a third generation Tana, a student of Rabbi Yehoshua ben Chananya and a friend of Rabbi Elazar bar Chamsah. He is mentioned a few times in the Mishna and more often in various Brisos. Rebbe Yochanan ben Broka had a son Rebbe Yishmoel. He lived long and is found arguing with a number of fourth generation Tanaim including Rebbe Meir, Rebbe Shimon, Rebbe Yehuda and Rebbe Yossi.