Shimon HaTzadik

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'''Shimon HaTzadik''' was the last surviving member of the Ansh Kneset Hagedola. He succeeded Ezra Hasofer as Kohen Gadol, maintaining that position for 40 years. Shimon HaTzadik is buried in Yerushalaim and his Hillula is on the 29th of Tishrai.
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|title = Rebbe Yose HaGelili
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|data2  = רבי יוסי הגלילי
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|data4  = Rebbe Yose HaGelili, Yosi HaGelili, HaGilili, Jose the Galilean
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|header5 = Kever:
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|data6  = Dalton, Israel
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|header7 = Hillulah:
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|data8  = 15th of Av
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|data10  = Third generation Tana counted amongst the Sages of Yavneh.
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==Alexander the Great==
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'''Rabbi Yossi Haglili''' was a third generation Tana and one of the Sages of Yavneh. He spent his early life in the Galil, for a time mentoring a young [[Rabbi Eleazar ben Azariah]]. In his elder years he came to the academy of Yavneh and was immediately accepted by the Sages due to his great knowledge. He had a nasty wife whom he divorced but continued to support her out of mercy when she reached difficult times. Rabbi Yossi Haglili is buried in the Dalton, Northern Israel.
When Alexander the Great and his army entered the middle east, they were greeted by the leaders of the Kirites who falsely slandered the Jews, saying each day they would curse Alexander in their Temple. Infuriated, Alexander began a march on Yerushalaim to destroy it. This created great fear in Israel and the entire nation repented, fasted and mourned. When Shimon Hatzadik, heard this he donned the eight garments of the High Priest, and went out to greet Alexander along with the honorable men of Israel and thousands of teenage Kohanim dressed in their priestly white garments.
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At dawn the two camps met up and to the surprise of all his generals Alexander rushed forward and prostrated himself in front of Shimon Hatzadik. He later explained that he used to see visions of Shimon Hatzadik leading him victoriously through each battle. Shimon Hatzadik then explained to Alexander that not only do they not curse him in their Temple, they instead pray for his success. Tables now flipped around and Alexander gave over the Kirites to the Jews, who executed them.
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==Leader in the Galilee==
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===Rabbi Eleazar ben Azariah===
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When the havoc of the destruction of Yerushalaim was taking palce during the Great Revolt, [[Rabbi Azariah|Rabbi Azaria]] fled to the North along with his young son [[Rabbi Eleazar ben Azariah|Elazar]]. In the North Elazar studied under Rabbi Yossi Haglili. When he noticed how his teacher was tormented by his nasty wife, he helped pay for their divorce.  
  
Shimon Hatzadik then took Alexander to the Bais Hamikdash allowing him to enter as far as a gentile could. Alexander requested that they build a statue with his form and place it in front of the Alter. Shimon HaTzadik responded that this could not be done but in order to prove the Jews honored Alexander, all cohanim born that year would be named after him. It is from this incident that Alexander a Jewish name.
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When things settled down Elazar and his father headed back to the Yavneh area. Rabbi Eleazar ben Azariah eventually became appointed as Nasi when Rabbi Gamliel was removed from his position. Through this ordeal and for many years after Rabbi Yossi Haglili remained situated in the North. It is for this reason that Rabbi Elazar, his younger student is counted amongst the second generation of Tanaim, while Rabbi Yosi is counted amongst the third generation. This is because Rabbi Yossi Haglili did not arrive in Yavne until his old age and it was during that period that he had his main interactions with the Sages.
  
==Kohen Gadoel==
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==Yavneh==
Shimon HaTzadik served as high priest for forty years. Each year during lottery for the Yom Kippor goat sacrifices the Tablet proclaiming the 'Sair LaHashem' the goat to be slaughtered would always be pulled up by his right hand which was considered a good omen for the Jewish nation. Additionally the red string used to test the atonement of the Jewish nation on Yom Kipor would always turn white. There were also other heavenly indications approving the leadership of Shimon Hatzadik and the Jewish Nation at the time including the blazing strength of the flame on the alter and consistent fire in the western cup of the menorah that never went out.
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Rabbi Yossi Haglili came to Yavne and since he was not recognized by the Sages due to having spent his entire life in the North, was given a status of a student. Soon he proved himself in front of Rabbi Tarfone and Rabbi Akiva.
  
==Passing==
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After Yom Kippor one year, Shimon HaTzadik announced that he would be passing away that year. He then revealed how each year as he approached the Kodesh Hakodashim he was greeted by a spiritual being appearing as an elderly man dressed in white, who would enter and then leave the Holy of Holies with him. That year he was greeted by  a spiritual being appearing as an elderly man dressed in black. He entered the Kodesh Kodashim with Shimon HaTzadik but did not exit with him. Right after Sukot ended, Shimon HaTzadik fell ill for seven days and then he passed away.
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==Bringer of Rain==
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Rabbi Yossi Haglili is used as the prime example in the Talmud of the righteous elder that would pray for rain during years of drought. When the sins of the nation would cause a drought, they would approach the elder Rabbi Yossi Haglili and he would pray for them, causing rain to come down. For years there was a custom in [[Safed|Tzfas]] when they prayed for rain at the local Kevarim and were not answered, they would travel to Dalton and pray at the kever of Rabbi Yossi Haglili and would immediately be answered.
  
 
==Teachings==
 
==Teachings==
On three things the world rests, on Torah, on Avodah, and on acts of Kindness.
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Rabbi Yossi Haglili is mentioned 25 times in the Mishna.
  
==Kever Shimon Hatzadik==
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==Rebuked by Bruria==
Shimon HaTzadik is buried at the edge of north Jerusalem under the Arzi Habirah neighborhood at the edge of the currently Arab occupied neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah.
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Rabbi Yossi Haglili was traveling and reached a crossroad, he asked a passing woman who happened to be Bruria wife of [[Rebbe Meir Baal Haness|Rebbe Meir]] "Which way goes to Lud". She responded by rebuking him for speaking excessively to a woman, saying he should have instead asked "Which to Lud".
  
===Hillulah of Shimon Hatzadik===
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==Family==
The Yartzeit of Shimon Hatzadik is on Kaf Tes Teshirai (29th), Erev Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan.
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===Wife===
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Rabbi Yossi Haglili's wife would constantly torment him, however he was unable to divorce her since he could not afford to pay the Ketuba. His student Rabbi Elazar ben Azarya saw his teacher was being degraded and offered to pay the Ketuba. Rabbi Yossi Hagleli took his offer and divorced his wife.
  
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His ex-wife went ahead and remarried the wealthy guard of the city. Eventually her new husband lost his wealth and became blind. He would then force her to walk him to all the doorsteps to collect money. Once they went through the entire city but did not receive any money. When asked by her husband if there were any other neighborhoods they did not try, she confessed that she left out Rabbi Yossi's neighborhood out of embarrassment. Her husband forced her to take him there, beating her on the way. Rabbi Yossi Haglili heard the commotion and stepped out. When he saw his ex-wife's treatment he took the couple and let them live in once the houses he owned, supporting them for the remainder of their lives. People walking by the house would hear her grumbling how she preferred to have her body beaten rather then deal with the embarrassment of being supported by her ex husband Rabbi Yossi.
  
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===Children===
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His children included Rabbi Eliezer, Rabbi Shmuel and Rabbi Chanina.
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==Kabbalistic Reincarnations==
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According to the [[Rabbi Yitzchak Luria|Arizal]], Rabbi Yossi Haglili is from the left Payah of the head of the Partzuf emanating from the left shoulder in the Partzuf of the root of Kayin. In 'Sodey Raza' it reveals that Rabbi Yossi Haglili was a spark of Dovid ben Yeshi.
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==Kever Rabbi Yossi Haglili==
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Rabbi Yossi Haglili is buried on the top of the mountain behind the village of Dalton. On the summit of the mountain there is a built tomb, slightly under it is the cave of Rabbi Yossi Haglili where he is most likely buried, the tomb built later to mark the overhead location. Somewhere in the immediate vicinity is the kever of Rabbi Eliyahu Gaon, Rosh Yeshiva of Goan Yackov the Yeshiva of Eretz Yisroel during the era of the Geonim. It is very likely that he was buried alongside Rebbe Yossi in the cave in the adjacent burial spot. Rabbi Eliezer (Yishmoel), son of Rabbi Yossi Hagelili is buried on the foot of the mountain and it is very likely that a second son, Rabbi Shmuel is buried in one of the caves halfway down.
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===Hillulah of Rabbi Yossi Haglili===
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The Yortzite Mesorati created for Rabbi Yossi Haglili by the residents of Dalton is on the 15th of Av, Tue Bav.
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==More Photos==
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Revision as of 19:42, 19 January 2013

Rebbe Yose HaGelili
Rabbi Yossi Haglili
Hebrew:
רבי יוסי הגלילי
Spelling:
Rebbe Yose HaGelili, Yosi HaGelili, HaGilili, Jose the Galilean
Kever:
Dalton, Israel
Hillulah:
15th of Av
Description:
Third generation Tana counted amongst the Sages of Yavneh.

Rabbi Yossi Haglili was a third generation Tana and one of the Sages of Yavneh. He spent his early life in the Galil, for a time mentoring a young Rabbi Eleazar ben Azariah. In his elder years he came to the academy of Yavneh and was immediately accepted by the Sages due to his great knowledge. He had a nasty wife whom he divorced but continued to support her out of mercy when she reached difficult times. Rabbi Yossi Haglili is buried in the Dalton, Northern Israel.

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Leader in the Galilee

Rabbi Eleazar ben Azariah

When the havoc of the destruction of Yerushalaim was taking palce during the Great Revolt, Rabbi Azaria fled to the North along with his young son Elazar. In the North Elazar studied under Rabbi Yossi Haglili. When he noticed how his teacher was tormented by his nasty wife, he helped pay for their divorce.

When things settled down Elazar and his father headed back to the Yavneh area. Rabbi Eleazar ben Azariah eventually became appointed as Nasi when Rabbi Gamliel was removed from his position. Through this ordeal and for many years after Rabbi Yossi Haglili remained situated in the North. It is for this reason that Rabbi Elazar, his younger student is counted amongst the second generation of Tanaim, while Rabbi Yosi is counted amongst the third generation. This is because Rabbi Yossi Haglili did not arrive in Yavne until his old age and it was during that period that he had his main interactions with the Sages.

Yavneh

Rabbi Yossi Haglili came to Yavne and since he was not recognized by the Sages due to having spent his entire life in the North, was given a status of a student. Soon he proved himself in front of Rabbi Tarfone and Rabbi Akiva.


Bringer of Rain

Rabbi Yossi Haglili is used as the prime example in the Talmud of the righteous elder that would pray for rain during years of drought. When the sins of the nation would cause a drought, they would approach the elder Rabbi Yossi Haglili and he would pray for them, causing rain to come down. For years there was a custom in Tzfas when they prayed for rain at the local Kevarim and were not answered, they would travel to Dalton and pray at the kever of Rabbi Yossi Haglili and would immediately be answered.

Teachings

Rabbi Yossi Haglili is mentioned 25 times in the Mishna.

Rebuked by Bruria

Rabbi Yossi Haglili was traveling and reached a crossroad, he asked a passing woman who happened to be Bruria wife of Rebbe Meir "Which way goes to Lud". She responded by rebuking him for speaking excessively to a woman, saying he should have instead asked "Which to Lud".

Family

Wife

Rabbi Yossi Haglili's wife would constantly torment him, however he was unable to divorce her since he could not afford to pay the Ketuba. His student Rabbi Elazar ben Azarya saw his teacher was being degraded and offered to pay the Ketuba. Rabbi Yossi Hagleli took his offer and divorced his wife.

His ex-wife went ahead and remarried the wealthy guard of the city. Eventually her new husband lost his wealth and became blind. He would then force her to walk him to all the doorsteps to collect money. Once they went through the entire city but did not receive any money. When asked by her husband if there were any other neighborhoods they did not try, she confessed that she left out Rabbi Yossi's neighborhood out of embarrassment. Her husband forced her to take him there, beating her on the way. Rabbi Yossi Haglili heard the commotion and stepped out. When he saw his ex-wife's treatment he took the couple and let them live in once the houses he owned, supporting them for the remainder of their lives. People walking by the house would hear her grumbling how she preferred to have her body beaten rather then deal with the embarrassment of being supported by her ex husband Rabbi Yossi.

Children

His children included Rabbi Eliezer, Rabbi Shmuel and Rabbi Chanina.

Kabbalistic Reincarnations

According to the Arizal, Rabbi Yossi Haglili is from the left Payah of the head of the Partzuf emanating from the left shoulder in the Partzuf of the root of Kayin. In 'Sodey Raza' it reveals that Rabbi Yossi Haglili was a spark of Dovid ben Yeshi.

Kever Rabbi Yossi Haglili

Rabbi Yossi Haglili is buried on the top of the mountain behind the village of Dalton. On the summit of the mountain there is a built tomb, slightly under it is the cave of Rabbi Yossi Haglili where he is most likely buried, the tomb built later to mark the overhead location. Somewhere in the immediate vicinity is the kever of Rabbi Eliyahu Gaon, Rosh Yeshiva of Goan Yackov the Yeshiva of Eretz Yisroel during the era of the Geonim. It is very likely that he was buried alongside Rebbe Yossi in the cave in the adjacent burial spot. Rabbi Eliezer (Yishmoel), son of Rabbi Yossi Hagelili is buried on the foot of the mountain and it is very likely that a second son, Rabbi Shmuel is buried in one of the caves halfway down.

Hillulah of Rabbi Yossi Haglili

The Yortzite Mesorati created for Rabbi Yossi Haglili by the residents of Dalton is on the 15th of Av, Tue Bav.

More Photos

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