Usha (city)

For other uses, see Usha (disambiguation).

Usha
Shown within Israel
Location	Israel
Coordinates	32.799414°N 35.146701°E / 32.799414; 35.146701

Usha was a city in the Western part of Galilee. It is noteworthy because in the 2nd century (c. 135), the Sanhedrin, or rabbinic court, was moved from Yavne in Judea to Usha, and then from Usha back to Yavne, and a second time from Yavne to Usha.

The final settlement in Usha indicates the ultimate spiritual supremacy of Galilee over Judea, the latter having become depopulated by the war of Hadrian. Usha was also important because some of the pupils of Rabbi Akiba resided there, including Judah ben Ilai, whose original home was in Usha.

See also

• Archeological world (with photos of ruins of Usha)

References

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain:  Jewish Encyclopedia. 1901–1906.