Yehoshua ben Perachya
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| רבי יהושע בן פרחיה | |
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| Perachia, Prachya, Perachya, Perachiah | |
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| Rabbi Joshua ben Perachiah | |
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| A Jewish leader in Macabeen times belonging to the second pair of Zugot. |
Yehoshua ben Perachya was Nasi and head of the Sanhedrin following the Macabeen revolt. Together with Nitai HaArbeli who served as Av Bais Din, they formed the second out of five pairs of Zugot. Yehoshua ben Perachya's leadership lasted through the time Yochanan served as Kohen Gadoel. When Yani became king and began executing the Sages, Yehoshua ben Prachya fled to Alexandria, eventually returning at the invention of his student Shimon ben Shetach who was Yani's brother-in-law. Yeshu Hanotzri was a student of Rabbi Yehoshua ben Prachya, excommunicated by his teacher for improper conduct.