Rava the Amora
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| − | '''Rava''' was a fourth generation Amora and a friend of Abaya, with whom he argues many times throughout the Talmud. A student of Rav Nachman, Rava later became head of the Pumpadisa academy after the passing of Abaya and its relocation to Mechuza. | + | '''Rava''' was a fourth generation Babylonian Amora and a friend of Abaya, with whom he argues many times throughout the Talmud. A student of Rav Nachman, Rava later became head of the Pumpadisa academy after the passing of Abaya and its relocation to Mechuza. |
| + | ==Kever Rava== | ||
| + | Rava is buried in a cave in Ovnit, North Israel along with Abaya, Rav Demei of Naharada and a number of other unnamed Tzadikim. | ||
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| + | ===Hillula of Rava=== | ||
| + | Local residents of the area created a Hillula for Rava and Abaya which they celebrate on the 28th of Iyyar. | ||
==More Photos== | ==More Photos== | ||
Revision as of 12:35, 3 May 2013
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| רבא | |
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| Rava bar Rav Yisef bar Chama | |
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| Rova | |
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| Avnit | |
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| 28th of Iyyar | |
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| A well known 4th generation Amora often quoted in the Talmud. |
Rava was a fourth generation Babylonian Amora and a friend of Abaya, with whom he argues many times throughout the Talmud. A student of Rav Nachman, Rava later became head of the Pumpadisa academy after the passing of Abaya and its relocation to Mechuza.
Kever Rava
Rava is buried in a cave in Ovnit, North Israel along with Abaya, Rav Demei of Naharada and a number of other unnamed Tzadikim.
Hillula of Rava
Local residents of the area created a Hillula for Rava and Abaya which they celebrate on the 28th of Iyyar.
More Photos
- Kever Rava Photo Gallery
