Rabbi Meir
Rabbi Meir · Historical & Religious Figures
Tannaitic sage whose teachings form a foundation of the Mishnah
c. 150
Roman Judea (Galilee)
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Rabbi Meir was a leading tannaitic sage of the 2nd century CE whose legal opinions pervade the Mishnah; tradition holds that an anonymous ruling in the Mishnah generally reflects his view. A foremost student of Rabbi Akiva, he was among the architects of the foundational text of rabbinic Judaism. He was Jewish.
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Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
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Tannaitic sage whose teachings form a foundation of the Mishnah
Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
