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Simeon the Yemenite was one of the three Simeon's who were considered among the great "students" of the generation before the [[Bar Kokhba Revolt]], the other two being [[Ben Azzai]], [[Ben Zoma]].<ref name="Alon1977">{{cite book|author=Gedalia Alon|title=The Jews in their land in the Talmudic age, 70-640 C.E.|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=MfAvAQAAIAAJ|accessdate=29 August 2011|date=June 1977|publisher=Magnes Press, the Hebrew University|page=475}}</ref> He his daily study session with [[Judah ben Baba]].<ref name="Hadas-Lebel2006">{{cite book|author=Mireille Hadas-Lebel|title=Jerusalem against Rome|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=jB-RRVgcsGgC&pg=PA281|accessdate=29 August 2011|year=2006|publisher=Peeters Publishers|page=281}}</ref> |
Simeon the Yemenite was one of the three Simeon's who were considered among the great "students" of the generation before the [[Bar Kokhba Revolt]], the other two being [[Ben Azzai]], [[Ben Zoma]].<ref name="Alon1977">{{cite book|author=Gedalia Alon|title=The Jews in their land in the Talmudic age, 70-640 C.E.|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=MfAvAQAAIAAJ|accessdate=29 August 2011|date=June 1977|publisher=Magnes Press, the Hebrew University|page=475}}</ref> He his daily study session with [[Judah ben Baba]].<ref name="Hadas-Lebel2006">{{cite book|author=Mireille Hadas-Lebel|title=Jerusalem against Rome|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=jB-RRVgcsGgC&pg=PA281|accessdate=29 August 2011|year=2006|publisher=Peeters Publishers|page=281}}</ref> |
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There is a dispute regarding Rabbi Simeon's origin. This is due to a variant reading of the Hebrew word ''"Teimani"'', which can also be read ''"Timni"''. While |
There is a dispute regarding Rabbi Simeon's origin. This is due to a variant reading of the Hebrew word ''"Teimani"'', which can also be read ''"Timni"''. While some consider him to originate from [[Yemen]],<ref>[[Jacob Emden]] in his Lekhem Shamayim</ref> others contend that he in fact came from the town of [[Timnah]].<ref>[[Rashi]] ([[Ta'anit (tractate)|Ta'anit]] 19a) and the [[Bartenura]] ([[Mishnah]] Ta'anit 3, 7)</ref> One attempt to reconcile the two locations suggests that there were in fact two rabbis from both places.<ref>[http://www.nosachteiman.co.il/?CategoryID=473&ArticleID=4352 שמעון התִּימְנִי או שמעון התֵּימָנִי], ''nosachteiman.co.il''.</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:06, 29 August 2011
Simeon the Yemenite ([] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: no text (help)Template:Hebrew, translit: Shimon HaTeimani) was a Yemenite tanna who was active in the Land of Israel.
Simeon the Yemenite was one of the three Simeon's who were considered among the great "students" of the generation before the Bar Kokhba Revolt, the other two being Ben Azzai, Ben Zoma.[1] He his daily study session with Judah ben Baba.[2]
There is a dispute regarding Rabbi Simeon's origin. This is due to a variant reading of the Hebrew word "Teimani", which can also be read "Timni". While some consider him to originate from Yemen,[3] others contend that he in fact came from the town of Timnah.[4] One attempt to reconcile the two locations suggests that there were in fact two rabbis from both places.[5]
References
- ^ Gedalia Alon (June 1977). The Jews in their land in the Talmudic age, 70-640 C.E. Magnes Press, the Hebrew University. p. 475. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ Mireille Hadas-Lebel (2006). Jerusalem against Rome. Peeters Publishers. p. 281. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ Jacob Emden in his Lekhem Shamayim
- ^ Rashi (Ta'anit 19a) and the Bartenura (Mishnah Ta'anit 3, 7)
- ^ שמעון התִּימְנִי או שמעון התֵּימָנִי, nosachteiman.co.il.