Joshua ben Hananiah
Joshua ben Hananiah · Historical & Religious Figures
Tannaitic sage and leading disputant at Yavneh
c. 35 CE, Roman Judea (Land of Israel) — c. 131 CE, Peki'in, Roman Judea (Land of Israel)
Yavneh · Peki'in, Roman Judea (Land of Israel)
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Rabbi Joshua ben Hananiah was one of the foremost Tannaitic sages of the generation after the destruction of the Second Temple, a leading disputant at the academy of Yavneh whose teachings are cited throughout the Mishnah and Talmud. A Levite who had served in the Temple, he was also known for defending Judaism in debates with Roman authorities and for restraining a revolt. He was a Jewish rabbinic sage.
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Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
Tannaitic sage and leading disputant at Yavneh
Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
