Simeon ben Lakish
Simeon ben Lakish · Historical & Religious Figures
Amoraic sage of Tiberias famed for his dialectical debates in the Talmud
c. 250
Tiberias, Galilee (Roman-era Land of Israel)
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Simeon ben Lakish, known as Resh Lakish, was a third-century amora (Talmudic sage) of Tiberias in the Galilee, famed for his sharp dialectical debates, most often with his brother-in-law and study partner Rabbi Yohanan. His arguments are cited throughout the Talmud and shaped the development of Jewish law and Aggadah. He was a Jewish sage of the Land of Israel.
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Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
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Amoraic sage of Tiberias famed for his dialectical debates in the Talmud
Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
