Yossi ben Yoezer
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|data4 = Yose, Yosi, Jose, Tzreyda | |data4 = Yose, Yosi, Jose, Tzreyda | ||
|header5 = Other Names: | |header5 = Other Names: | ||
− | |data6 = Rabbi Yossi ben Yo'ezer Ish Tzereidah, Jose ben Joezer, Yossi ben Yoezer from Tzirayda, Yossi Sharya | + | |data6 = Rabbi Yossi ben Yo'ezer Ish Tzereidah, Jose ben Joezer, Yossi ben Yoezer from Tzirayda, Yossi Sharya |
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|header9 = Description: | |header9 = Description: | ||
|data10 = Nasi of the Jewish nation in pre Macabeen times belonging to the first pair of Zugot. | |data10 = Nasi of the Jewish nation in pre Macabeen times belonging to the first pair of Zugot. | ||
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− | Rabbi Yossi ben Yoezer Ish Tzereidah was a student of [[Antigonus Ish Socho]] and Nasi of the first pair of | + | Rabbi Yossi ben Yoezer Ish Tzereidah was a student of [[Antigonus Ish Socho]] and Nasi of the first pair of Zugot along with Rabbi Yossi ben Yochanan Ish Yerushalaim who served as Av Bais Din. During their reign the first Halchaic controversy arose in Judaism. Yossi ben Yoezerwas a Kohen, renown for his great righteousness in the laws of purity. Yossi ben Yoezer was executed by the Greeks and their Hellenist followers in the period preceding the Macabeen revolt. His students were Yehoshua ben Prachya and Neti Harbeli. |
==Student of the Sages== | ==Student of the Sages== | ||
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==Head of the Sanhedrin== | ==Head of the Sanhedrin== | ||
− | After the passing Antigonus Ish Socho, Yossi ben Yoezer assumed the position of Nasi and head of the Sanhedrin. | + | After the passing Antigonus Ish Socho, Yossi ben Yoezer assumed the position of Nasi and head of the Sanhedrin. Yossi ben Yochanan Ish Yerushalaim served as Av Bais Din alongside him, together forming the first pair of Zugot. |
===Decrees=== | ===Decrees=== | ||
− | Yossi ben Yoezer Ish Tzreyda along with Yossi ben Yochanan Ish Yerushalaim decreed impurity on all land outside of Eretz Yisroel. They also decreed impurity on glass vessels manufactured by Gentiles. These decrees were most likely issued as a response to the growth of Hellinisum, to prevent Jews from | + | Yossi ben Yoezer Ish Tzreyda along with Yossi ben Yochanan Ish Yerushalaim decreed impurity on all land outside of Eretz Yisroel. They also decreed impurity on glass vessels manufactured by Gentiles. These decrees were most likely issued as a response to the growth of Hellinisum, to prevent Jews from moving out of Israel and too closely intermingling with the Greeks. |
===First Machlokes=== | ===First Machlokes=== | ||
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===Yossi Sharaya=== | ===Yossi Sharaya=== | ||
− | After issuing three lenient rulings in the laws of purity | + | After issuing three lenient rulings in the laws of purity Yossi ben Yoezer was referred to as 'Yossi Sharya' - Yossi the permitting one. |
==Righteous of the Priesthood== | ==Righteous of the Priesthood== | ||
− | + | Yossi ben Yoezer Ish Tzereidah was a Cohen. So careful was he with the laws of purity that he would eat treat his regular food as if it was Teruma, earning him the title 'Chasid ShbKehuna' - Righteous of the Priesthood. | |
==Execution== | ==Execution== | ||
− | Yossi ben Yoezer was executed via crucifixion as part of the Hellenistic decrees | + | Yossi ben Yoezer was executed via crucifixion as part of the Hellenistic decrees. |
===End to Mortal Completion=== | ===End to Mortal Completion=== | ||
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==Family== | ==Family== | ||
− | Yose ben Yoezer had a son that | + | Yose ben Yoezer had a son that began acting inappropriately, possibly having to do with the growing Hellenization of the time. In order to prevent his son from inheriting him, Yossi ben Yoezer when ahead and donated his entire estate to the Bais Hamekdush. |
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==Teachings== | ==Teachings== | ||
− | Yossi ben Yoezer is known for his teachings in Masechet Avos regarding respecting the Sages. He said "Your home should be a meeting place for the Sages, | + | Yossi ben Yoezer is known for his teachings in Masechet Avos regarding respecting the Sages. He said "Your home should be a meeting place for the Sages, dust yourself with the dust of their feet and drink their words with thirst". |
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===Home Center for Sages=== | ===Home Center for Sages=== | ||
By allowing Talmidi Chacahmim to convene in your home, you will automatically pick up from their good deeds. | By allowing Talmidi Chacahmim to convene in your home, you will automatically pick up from their good deeds. | ||
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===Dust of the Sages=== | ===Dust of the Sages=== | ||
− | + | Dusting yourself in the dust of the Sages is a reference to following them wherever they travel as well as sitting in front of them on the floor as they taught Torah, which was the custom in those days. | |
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===Drink Their Words=== | ===Drink Their Words=== | ||
− | Just as a thirsty man | + | Just as a thirsty man yearns for water so you should yearn for the teachings of the Sages. |
==Kever Yossi ben Yoezer== | ==Kever Yossi ben Yoezer== | ||
− | Yossi ben Yoezer is buried in a cave along with Yossi ben Yochanan and Yossi ben Meshulam in the vicinity of [[Wadi-Amud-Safed|Wadi Amud]] under [[Safed|Tzfat]] | + | Yossi ben Yoezer is buried in a cave along with Yossi ben Yochanan and Yossi ben Meshulam in the vicinity of [[Wadi-Amud-Safed|Wadi Amud]] under [[Safed|Tzfat]]. Currently the exact location of the cave is unknown. |
[[Category:Tannaim]] | [[Category:Tannaim]] | ||
[[Category:Tzadikim]] | [[Category:Tzadikim]] | ||
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