JUDAH THE GALILEAN — (d. c. 6 C.E.), considered by many scholars identical with Judah, the son of hezekiah who was put to death by Herod in Galilee. Judah came from Gamala in the Golan (Jos., Ant., 18:4). Immediately after the death of Herod (4 B.C.E.) Judah… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Judah the Prince — Traditional burial place of Judah the Price at Beit She arim National Park, Israel. Rebbi redirects here. For the title, see Honorifics in Judaism. For other people named Judah, see Judah (disambiguation). Judah the Prince, (Hebrew: יהודה הנשיא … Wikipedia
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ZADOK THE PHARISEE — (early first century C.E.), founder, together with judah the galilean , of the fourth philosophy among the Jews of the late Second Temple period (see sicarii ). This philosophy was, in effect, the theoretical basis and justification of the Jewish … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Menahem ben Judah — (fl. 1st cent.) Israelite rebel leader, son of Judah the Galilean. He led the group known as the Sicarii in the war against Rome (66 70), successfully attacking the stronghold of Masada, and gaining victory over the Romans in Herod s palace.… … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
MENAHEM THE ESSENE — (first century B.C.E.), a contemporary of herod , to whom prophetic powers were attributed. Josephus relates how Menahem had once observed Herod, then still a boy, going to his teacher, and greeted him as king of the Jews. The pious Essene added … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Galilean — Galileans (or Galilæans) were members of a fanatical sect (Zealots), followers of Judas of Galilee, who fiercely resented the taxation of the Romans, and whose violence contributed to induce the latter to vow the extermination of the whole… … Wikipedia
Baraita on the Thirty-two Rules — The Baraita on the Thirty two Rules or Baraita of R. Eliezer ben Jose ha Gelili is a baraita giving the 32 hermeneutic rules according to which the Bible is interpreted. It is no longer extent except in references by later authorities. Abul Walid … Wikipedia
TRIBES, THE TWELVE — TRIBES, THE TWELVE, the traditional division of Israel into 12 tribes: Reuben, Simeon (Levi), Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Ephraim, and Manasseh. Biblical tradition holds that the 12 tribes of Israel are… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Menahem the Essene — For the Israelite King, see Menahem (Ben Gadi). For the Khazar ruler of the same name, see Menahem (Khazar). For the medieval poet and philologist, see Menahem ben Saruq. Rabbinical Eras Chazal Zugot Tannaim Amoraim Savoraim Geonim Rishonim… … Wikipedia
