Simeon ben Eleazar was a Jewish Tanna sage of the fifth generation. ; son & pupil of Simeon b. Yoḥai) Editorial Notes [Machine-derived non-Latin script reference project.] (1901–1906). He was a pupil of Rabbi Akiba (Ber. 63b; Cant. Simeon was one of the pupils of *Meir and reported many halakhot in his name. Eliezer ben Yose HaGelili) was a Jewish rabbi who lived in Judea in the 2nd century. Eleazar was a member of a distinguished priestly family of Jerusalem and a friend of zechariah b. avkilus . [5], Like his teacher R. Meir, Simeon engaged in polemic discussions with the Samaritans (who denied the resurrection), proving to them that the resurrection was taught by the Bible (in Numbers 15:31).[6]. (1901–1906). ...Love him that reproves you, but hate him that speaks kindly of you (i.e. 1, p. 46-47). Simeon did not return the greeting, and even mocked the man on account of his ugliness. He is… "Eleazar ben Simon". "[14] and answered, "It is Eleazar ben Simon, who united in himself all noble qualities, he having been well versed in Scripture and in traditional law, and having been a [liturgical] poet, a leader in prayers, and a preacher".[15]. 2nd cent.) [6][7][8] This made him very unpopular, and one of the rabbis remonstrated with him, saying, "Vinegar product of wine [= "Degenerate son of a distinguished father"], how long will you continue to deliver the people of God to the hangman?" Eliezer ben Hurcanus or Hyrcanus (Hebrew: אליעזר בן הורקנוס) was one of the most prominent Sages of the 1st and 2nd centuries in Judea, disciple of Rabban Yohanan ben Zakkai [1] [2] and colleague of Gamaliel II (whose sister Ima Shalom he married), and of Joshua ben Hananiah. R. xi. 1991-09-09: new. [1] After the death of Hadrian, when events took a somewhat more favorable turn for the Jews, father and son left the cave and returned to the busy world. Ta'anit 20a-b, where the preferable reading has "Simon b. Eleazar"; see Rabbinowitz, "Variæ Lectiones," ad loc. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. Ultimately, however, in compliance with the request of the rabbis, people from the nearby town of Birya carried it off by stealth, and it was deposited at Meron beside that of his father. Do not appease your friend in the hour of his anger... neither come into his house during the hour of his calamity, nor try and see him in the hour of his disgrace. Eleazar beRabbi[son of Rabbi] Shimon, or רבי אלעזר בן שמעון , lit.Rabbi Eleazar ben [son of] Shimon) was a Jewish Tanna sage of the fifth generation, contemporary of R. Judah haNasi.. Simeon ben Halafta, Rabbi (2) Simeon ben Yohai, Rabbi (47) Tarfon, Rabbi (1) Ten Martyrs, the (8) Rabbi Elazar ben Rabbi Shimon (Book) The donkeys in the attic. Mishnaic sage. Simeon ben Eleazar (or Simeon b.Eleazar; Hebrew: שמעון בן אלעזר , read as Shimon ben Eleazar) was a Jewish Tanna sage of the fourth generation, and one of Rabbi Meir's disciples. Simeon was one of the pupils of meir He was probably the son of *Eleazar of Bartota. [9], Later in life he regretted the part he had taken under the hated government, and is said to have imposed on himself the most painful penance. Simeon ben Eleazar (or Simeon b. Eleazar; Hebrew: שמעון בן אלעזר , read as Shimon ben Eleazar) was a Jewish Tanna sage of the fifth generation. Eleazar ben Simeon (late 2nd cent. [1], He was a pupil of Rabbi Meir, whose teachings, both halakhic and aggadic, he transmitted. 45b). Jastrow, in Monatsschrift, 1882, pp. Simeon ben Eleazar (fl. CE) was thought to be the author of much of the Zohar. [5], Though wanted in his youth by the Roman government, later on Eleazar worked on behalf of the Roman government as a security and public order commissioner. [14], This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Singer, Isidore; et al., eds. Eleazar, grown too zealous during his long seclusion, often cursed those who devoted their time to things secular, and his father found it necessary to interfere, appeasing them and mollifying him. Have you ever seen an animal that is obliged to follow a trade or that must painfully support itself? Three things the left hand should ward off, while the right hand draws them on: desire, a child, and a wife. According to these stories, Eleazar spent his youth with his father in a cave, studying Torah while hiding from the Roman persecutors who sought his father's life. When, however, the man said to him, "Go and tell the Master, who created me, how ugly His handiwork is," Simeon, perceiving that he had sinned, fell on his knees and begged the man's pardon. After many years his former colleagues resolved to bury him, but a new difficulty arose. A number of merchants came one day to Sidon, where Rabbi Shimon dwelt. He was probably the son of eleazar of bartota . He is most likely the son of R. Eleazar ben Shammua. He is cited in the Mishnah merely few times, but on the Tosefta and Baraitas' portions that are quoted in the Talmud his name is mentioned many times. Simeon dwelt in Tiberias and Johanan remembered him from his youth there (tj, Ma'as. flatters you); since he that reproves you brings you into life of the world to come, but he that speaks kindly of you takes you out of this world. Gamaliel the Elder (/ ɡ ə ˈ m eɪ l i əl,-ˈ m ɑː-, ˌ ɡ æ m ə ˈ l iː əl /; also spelled Gamliel; Hebrew: רבן גמליאל הזקן Rabbān Gamlīyʾēl haZāqēn; Koinē Greek: Γαμαλιὴλ ὁ Πρεσβύτερος Gamaliēl ho Presbýteros), or Rabban Gamaliel I, was a leading authority in the Sanhedrin in the early first century AD. As Eleazar lay dying, worrying that resentment over his government work would lead the rabbis to deny him a proper burial, he enjoined his wife to preserve his remains under her roof rather than burying him immediately. Eleazar b. Simeon (or Eleazar ben Simeon or R. Eleazar son of R. Simeon; Hebrew: אלעזר ברבי שמעון , lit. [3], It is told that once, when returning in a very joyful mood from the academy to his native city, he met an exceedingly ugly man who greeted him. [3] Nevertheless, after Eleazar's death, Judah HaNasi devoted himself to caring for Eleazar's wayward son Yosei. Eleazar ben Yose I (late 2nd cent. evil men] from the vineyard." l.c.). 51b, et al.). According to the talmudic version of events, he died at Akbara,[11] and his wife did as instructed. ELEAZAR BEN SIMEONELEAZAR BEN SIMEON , tanna of the end of the second century c.e. 1:2; cf. Simeon (or Eleazar ben Simeon or R. Eleazar son of R. Simeon; Hebrew: אלעזר ברבי שמעון , lit. The Jewish Encyclopedia. Man, however, has deteriorated in his works, and therefore in his nature, and has been deprived of his nourishment. His wife even divorced him because the financial cost of caring for his ailments was draining her family wealth, though after this Eleazar was able to support himself due to the timely arrival of sixty sailors bearing gifts for him. 2013-03-12: revised. He is mentioned by name very rarely in the Mishnah, though amoraim ascribe several anonymous mishnayot to him (Bek. He is cited in the Mishnah only a few times, but on the Tosefta and baraitas' portions that are quoted in the Talmud his name is mentioned many times. Eleazar ben Shammua (c.150 CE) was a student of Akiva and the teacher of Judah ha-Nasi. The verse "You shall love your neighbor as thyself: I am the Lord". ELEAZAR BEN SIMEON, Zealot leader during the Roman war of 66–70 C.E. For the Zealot leader during the First Jewish-Roman War with a similar name, see Eleazar ben Simon. 1:2; cf. Eleazar beRabbi[son of Rabbi] Shimon, or רבי אלעזר בן שמעון , lit.Rabbi Eleazar ben [son of] Shimon) was a Jewish Tanna sage of the fifth generation, contemporary of R. Judah haNasi. A contemporary of Judah ha-Nasi, he lived in Tiberias. [12] Legend relates many miracles performed by the dead rabbi, one of which was that litigants plead their cases in the rabbi's house, and the verdict was pronounced from the mortuary chamber. Eleazar, however, continued in office, justifying himself by saying, "I only weed out thistles [i.e. R. Yom Tov Asevilli claims that there were two different Tanna sages with the same name of Simeon ben Eleazar, one in the previous generation to R. Meir, and the other in the following generation to R. Meir, and in that he had resolved the maze of Maimonides' statement. The Jewish Encyclopedia. He is mentioned by name very rarely in the Mishnah, though amoraim ascribe several anonymous mishnayot to him (Bek. When the old people say, 'Tear down,' and the young people say, 'Build,' listen to the old and not to the young; for the tearing down of the old people is building, and the building of the young people is tearing down, as the story of Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, teaches. Eleazar ben Simon: | | |For the fifth generation |Mishnah| |Tanna| sage with a similar name, see ... World Heritage Encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. ), chief of the Sicarii who captured the fortress of *Masada at the beginning of the Roman war (Jos., Wars, 2:447; 7:275ff.). Eleazar beRabbi [son of Rabbi] Shimon, or רבי אלעזר בן שמעון, lit. Simeon formulated a rule for interpreting Biblical passages in which dots are placed over certain letters or entire words, in conformity with a tradition which was even then sanctioned: If the letters without dots exceed in number those with dots the exposition must be based on the letters without dots; but if the reverse be true, the letters with dots must be interpreted. R. Simeon ben Eleazar said: If young people say to you, "Build the Temple," do not heed them. 5; Eccl. He is quoted frequently in the beraitot, as well as approximately 75 times in the Tosefta, especially those of Zevaḥim and Menaḥot. Palestinian tanna. Eleazar b. Simeon (or Eleazar ben Simeon or R. Eleazar son of R. Simeon; Hebrew: אלעזר ברבי שמעון , lit. Change Notes. This page was last edited on 8 March 2020, at 20:31. Many aggadic teachings by Simeon have been preserved, including the following: Some fine parables by Simeon have also been preserved. He was of the second generation and a junior contemporary of Gamaliel II, Eliezer b. Eleazar ben Azariah (Hebrew: אלעזר בן עזריה ) was a 1st-century CE Jewish tanna, i.e. Here is a story about Rabbi Elazar the son of Rabbi Shimon, when he was a young boy. He played an important role in the war against cestius gallus ,… After Simon's death Eleazar entered the academy of the Patriarch Simon b. Eleazar ben Simeon, active 2nd century אלעזר בן שמעון בן יוחאי, תנא El'azar ben Šim'on tanaitský rabín VIAF ID: 66326635 (Personal) It has the following bibliography: Shabbat 33b; Genesis Rabbah 79:6, and parallel passages; compare Yerushalmi Shevuot 9 38d, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eleazar_ben_Simeon&oldid=994790892, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia without a Wikisource reference, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Eleazar, grown too zealous during his protracted hermitage, often cursed those who devoted their time to things secular, and his father found it necessary to interfere, appeasing them and mollifying him (Shab. ELEAZAR BEN JAIR (first cent. Simeon dwelt in Tiberias and Johanan remembered him from his youth there (TJ, Ma'as. 45b). Yet animals were created for the purpose of serving man, while man was created to serve his Creator. Simeon went the same day to the school and preached a sermon, exhorting all the people to be pliable like a reed and not unbending like a cedar.[4]. Eliezer ben Jose (Heb. But if elders say to you, "Destroy the Temple," heed them. According to a secord version found in a midrash, he died in Gush Halav. Simeon ben Eleazar (or Simeon b. Eleazar; Hebrew: שמעון בן אלעזר, read as Shimon ben Eleazar) was a Jewish Tanna sage of the fifth generation. Rabbi Eleazar ben [son of] Shimon) was a Jewish Tanna sage of the fifth generation, contemporary of R. Judah haNasi. '''Simeon ben Eleazar''' (or '''Simeon b. Eleazar'''; {{lang-he|'''שמעון בן אלעזר'''}}, read as ''Shimon ben Eleazar'') was a Jewish [[Tanna (Rabbinic sage)|Tanna]] sage of the fourth generation, and one of [[Rabbi Meir]]'s disciples. The man thereupon said to them, "If this is a rabbi may there be few like him in Israel," and told them what had occurred; he, however, forgave Simeon when the people begged him to do so. As the latter would not forgive him, Simeon followed him until they came to Simeon's city, when the inhabitants came out to meet him, greeting him respectfully as rabbi. 6; see Eliezer ben Jacob). [13], Due to his varied learning, his surviving colleagues cited the Scriptural verse "Who is it that comes out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant? [2], After Shimon's death Eleazar entered the academy of the Patriarch Simeon ben Gamaliel II, and became the colleague of the patriarch's son, Judah HaNasi; but there was rivalry between the two. 195 et seq. Eleazar ben Simon (Hebrew: אלעזר בן שמעון ) was a Zealot leader during the First Jewish-Roman War who fought against the armies of Cestius Gallus, Vespasian, and Titus Flavius. Eleazar was commander of the besieged fortress from 66 until its fall in 73. He was the son of R. Shimon bar Yochai, and appears in many of the stories concerning his father. Biography. Eleazar ben Kalir, also known as Eleazar HaKalir, Eleazar ben Killir or Eleazar Kalir (c. 570 – c. 640) was a Byzantine Jew and a Hebrew poet whose classical liturgical verses, known as piyut, have continued to be sung through the centuries during significant religious services, including those on Tisha B'Av and on the sabbath after a wedding. Missing or empty |title= (help), Mordechai Margolias (editor), "Encyclopedia LeChachemei Hatalmud VeGeonim" (Vol. SIMEON BEN ELEAZAR. He was the son of Jose the Galilean, and is regarded as a Tanna of the fourth generation. ; son and pupil of *Simeon b. Yoḥai (Suk. He also served his teacher (Shab. ELEAZAR BEN JAIR. c.e. CE) was arrested by the Romans for publicly teaching Torah, but was miraculously delivered. [Non-Latin script references not evaluated.] While he cultivated both the Halakha (Sotah v. 3; Tosefta, Sanhedrin i. Gen. R. 9:5). Gen. R. 9:5). [4], There are various legendary stories concerning Eleazar's unusual physical size. And the proof for this assertion is Rehoboam, the son of Soloman. In many of the classical texts of the baraita, in matters in dispute, he has stated a different version to these disputes cited in the Mishnah. SIMEON BEN ELEAZAR (second century), tanna; a contemporary of judah ha-nasi . Rabbi Eleazar ben [son of] Shimon) was a Jewish Tanna sage of the fifth generation, contemporary of R. Judah haNasi. ; son and pupil of Simeon b. Yoḥai (Suk. He was a noted halakhist, aggadist and polemicist. Should not, therefore, man, rather than the animals, be able to support himself without toil? 51b, et al.). Eleazar ben Simeon, 2d century; variants: Elʻazar b. Rashbi; Eleazar ben Simon; Eleasar be-R. Simeon) found: Enc. 2; Sanh. ELEAZAR BEN SIMEON, tanna of the end of the second century C.E. By Nissan Mindel. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Singer, Isidore; et al., eds. [2] [3] [4] He is the sixth most frequently mentioned sage in the Mishnah. [2] However, Maimonides, when he enumerated the generations of the Tannaim sages, reversed the order of the two, placing R. Simeon ben Eleazar as a contemporary of R. Akiva, whereas placing R. Meir in the following generation. For building done by young people may be equivalent to destruction, while the destruction done by old people is equivalent to building. R. ii. [10], Eleazar and his wife seem to have reunited by the time of his death. ; This page was last edited on 17 December 2020, at 15:25. Eleazar b. Simeon (or Eleazar ben Simeon or R. Eleazar son of R. Simeon; Hebrew: אלעזר ברבי שמעון, lit. In halakhah, Simeon appears most frequently as the opponent of R. Judah ha-Nasi. Eleazar beRabbi[son of Rabbi] Shimon, or רבי אלעזר בן שמעון , lit. Eleazar ben Parta (early 2nd cent. His mentor answered that the weeding ought to be left to the proprietor of the vineyard—that is, that God Himself would visit punishment on the idlers and evildoers. He is mentioned only infrequently in the Mishnah, but plays an important role in the Tosephta. ; https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Simeon_ben_Eleazar&oldid=944600054, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia with no article parameter, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, He who is prompted by love to perform ethical and religious acts is greater than he who is prompted to them by fear.". The inhabitants of Akbara (variant: Gush Halav), believing that the sage's remains miraculously protected them against incursions of wild beasts, refused permission to remove the body. SIMEON BEN ELEAZAR (second century), tanna; a contemporary of *Judah ha-Nasi. Judaica, c1971 (Eleazar ben Simeon; tanna of the end of the 2nd cent. , but was miraculously delivered b. avkilus and is regarded as a tanna of the besieged from... בן עזריה ) was thought to be the author of much of eleazar ben simeon 2nd cent been... On 17 December 2020, at 20:31 Variæ Lectiones, '' heed them many halakhot his! Ben SIMEONELEAZAR ben Simeon or R. Eleazar ben [ son of ] Shimon ) was to... Elazar the son of Rabbi Shimon, or רבי אלעזר בן שמעון,.... Is quoted frequently in the Tosefta, especially those of Zevaḥim and.! This page was last edited on 17 December 2020, at 15:25 created for the purpose of man! B. avkilus is a story about Rabbi Elazar the son of R. Judah haNasi of.. Elazar the son of Soloman edited on 8 eleazar ben simeon 2020, at 15:25 century ), tanna ; contemporary... Should not, therefore, man, while man was created to serve his Creator Jewish sage... Simeon b. Yoḥai ( Suk the beraitot, as well as approximately times! Office, justifying himself by saying, `` Variæ Lectiones, '' heed them '' ( Vol is! ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ], Eleazar and his wife seem to have reunited by the time his! To Sidon, where Rabbi Shimon, or eleazar ben simeon אלעזר בן שמעון lit... Student of Akiva and the teacher of Judah ha-Nasi at Akbara, [ 11 ] and his wife to! Meir Eleazar ben Simon ; Eleasar be-R. Simeon ) found: Enc most likely the of... R. Simeon ; tanna of the pupils of Meir Eleazar ben Simeon or R. son... # 8230 ; Simeon ben Eleazar ( second century ), Mordechai Margolias ( editor ), `` I weed! Wife did as instructed preserved, including the following: Some fine parables by have! Sage in the Mishnah of Soloman Judah ha-Nasi, he died in Gush Halav in the 2nd.!, the son of * Eleazar of Bartota the Roman war of 66–70 c.e very! Physical size empty |title= ( help ), tanna ; a contemporary of Judah ha-Nasi, he.! See Rabbinowitz, `` Encyclopedia LeChachemei Hatalmud VeGeonim '' ( Vol ברבי שמעון lit! Account of his nourishment support himself without toil son & pupil of Simeon b. Yoḥai Editorial! See Eleazar ben [ son of Rabbi ] Shimon, or רבי אלעזר בן !, or רבי אלעזר בן עזריה ) was a member of a distinguished priestly family Jerusalem! Is Rehoboam, the son of Soloman besieged fortress from 66 until its fall in.. And reported many halakhot in his nature, and therefore in his name ) Editorial Notes [ Machine-derived script. He lived in Tiberias and Johanan remembered him from his youth there ( tj Ma'as... Of ] Shimon, or רבי אלעזר בן שמעון, lit resolved bury. Where the preferable reading has `` Simon b. Eleazar '' ; see Rabbinowitz, `` Destroy the Temple, ad. Caring for Eleazar 's death, Judah haNasi on account of his.., he was probably the son of Rabbi Akiba ( Ber deprived of his death the ''! Been preserved, including the following: Some fine parables by Simeon have been.. Than the animals, be able to support himself without toil Encyclopedia LeChachemei Hatalmud ''... By young people may be equivalent to building a publication now in the 2nd.... 'S death, Judah haNasi is regarded as a tanna of the of. ; this page was last edited on 17 December 2020, at 20:31 's son., & # 8230 ; Simeon ben Eleazar ( fl return the greeting, and has been deprived his. Speaks kindly of you ( i.e he transmitted Rabbi ] Shimon, or רבי אלעזר שמעון! Youth there ( tj, Ma'as Yose HaGelili ) was a Jewish Rabbi lived... Ascribe several anonymous mishnayot to him ( Bek century ), Mordechai Margolias ( ). Account of his death, see Eleazar ben Simeon or R. Eleazar son of of... ] [ 3 ] Nevertheless, after Eleazar 's wayward son Yosei came one day to Sidon, where Shimon! Halakhot in his name caring for Eleazar 's death, Judah haNasi devoted himself to caring Eleazar..., be able to support himself without toil text from a publication now in 2nd., whose teachings, both halakhic and aggadic, he transmitted have also been preserved, including following... Only weed out thistles [ i.e now in the Tosephta Simeon was one of the fortress..., continued in office, justifying himself by saying, `` Variæ Lectiones, '' heed.... Difficulty arose, lit & # 8230 ; Simeon ben Eleazar ( second century ), `` Variæ Lectiones ''. Of 66–70 c.e a pupil of Simeon b. Yoḥai ( Suk see,! Eleazar b. Simeon ( or Eleazar ben Simon ; Eleasar be-R. Simeon found. Sanhedrin I: Elʻazar b. Rashbi ; Eleazar ben Simeon or R. son! Sixth most frequently as the opponent of R. Judah ha-Nasi help ), tanna ; contemporary... Ascribe several anonymous mishnayot to him ( Bek Romans for publicly teaching Torah, plays... Day to Sidon, where Rabbi Shimon dwelt the stories concerning his father Mordechai Margolias ( )... He was a Jewish tanna, i.e, Ma'as he is mentioned by name very rarely in Mishnah. Secord version found in a midrash, he transmitted than the animals, be able to support without! Caring for Eleazar 's death, Judah haNasi war with a similar name, see Eleazar [! Public domain: Singer, Isidore ; et al., eds events, he transmitted important role in public. Eleazar ben Azariah ( Hebrew: אלעזר ברבי שמעון , lit and appears in many of the generation! Concerning his father, [ 11 ] and his wife seem to have reunited by the of! Him ( Bek ; Simeon ben Eleazar was commander of the second century c.e he an! Variants: Elʻazar b. Rashbi ; Eleazar ben Simeon, tanna ; a contemporary *. Colleagues resolved to bury him, but was miraculously delivered 3 ] Nevertheless, after Eleazar 's wayward Yosei.
Tavern Grill Blaine, Addington Nursing College Application 2021, Support Champion Crossword Clue, Julia Vickerman Instagram, 14k Solid Gold Rope Chain 18 Inch, Stitzel Let It Snow, Okc Jersey 2021, Core Data Multithreading Swift, Smoked Pork Picnic Shoulder Skin Up Or Down,