Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Yohanan_ben_ZakkaiYohanan ben Zakkai - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Yohanan_ben_Zakkai

   • Cached

   Yohanan ben Zakkai (Hebrew: יוֹחָנָן בֶּן זַכַּאי, romanized: Yoḥānān ben Zakkay; 1st century CE), sometimes abbreviated as ריב״ז ‎ ribaz for Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai, was a tanna, an important Jewish sage during the late Second Temple period during the transformative post-destruction era.

2. Images

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

   View all

3. www.britannica.com › biography › Johanan-ben-ZakkaiJohanan ben Zakkai | Jewish Sage, Talmudic Scholar | Britannica

   www.britannica.com › biography › Johanan-ben-Zakkai

   • Cached

   Johanan ben Zakkai (flourished 1st century ad) was a Palestinian Jewish sage, founder of an academy and an authoritative rabbinic body at Jamnia. He had a decisive influence on the continuance and development of traditional Judaism after the destruction of the Temple (ad 70).

   • Author: Judah Goldin

4. www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org › yochanan-ben-zakkaiYochanan ben Zakkai - Jewish Virtual Library

   www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org › yochanan-ben-zakkai

   • Cached

   Learn about the life and legacy of Yochanan ben Zakkai, a disciple of Rabbi Hillel and the founder of the school of Yavneh after the destruction of Jerusalem. Discover how he faked his death, prophesied Vespasian's rise, and ensured the continuation of Jewish scholarship.

5. Videos

   • 

     56:05

     youtube.com

     Rabban Yohanan ben Zakkai (Jewish Biography as History) Dr. Henry Abramson

     Oct 27, 2014

     10.9K Views

   • 

     0:59

     youtube.com

     Portraits in Leadership: Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakai

     Jan 26, 2010

     4K Views

   • 

     8:02

     youtube.com

     Insight into the Jewish Sages - Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai

     Dec 24, 2022

     1.1K Views

   View all

6. www.myjewishlearning.com › article › johanan-ben-zakkaiYochanan Ben Zakkai | My Jewish Learning

   www.myjewishlearning.com › article › johanan-ben-zakkai

   • Cached

   Yochanan Ben Zakkai was a first-century CE disciple of Hillel. Yochanan took a prominent part in the controversies between the Pharisees, of which group he was leader, and the Sadducees. He is said to have been responsible for a number of new enactments and to have abolished the ordeal of the wife suspected of adultery (Numbers 5:11-31) and the ...

   • Author: Rabbi Louis Jacobs

7. www.chabad.org › library › article_cdoRabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai's Request - Chabad.org

   www.chabad.org › library › article_cdo

   • Cached

   Rabbi Yochanan made three requests. 1 The primary request was that Vespasian spare Yavne – which would become the new home of the Sanhedrin – and its Torah sages. Rabbi Yochanan thus ensured the continuation of Jewish scholarship after the fall of Jerusalem.

8. People also ask

   Who is Johanan ben Zakkai?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Johanan ben Zakkai (flourished 1st century ad) was a Palestinian Jewish sage, founder of an academy and an authoritative rabbinic body at Jamnia.

   Johanan ben Zakkai | Jewish Sage, Talmudic Scholar | Britannica

   www.britannica.com/biography/Johanan-ben-Zakkai

   See all results for this question

   Who was Yochanan ben Zakkai?

   • Yochanan ben Zakkai was the youngest and most distinguished disciple of Rabbi Hillel. He has been called the "father of wisdom and the father of generations (of scholars)" because he ensured the continuation of Jewish scholarship after Jerusalem fell to Rome in 70 C.E.

   Yochanan ben Zakkai - Jewish Virtual Library

   www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/yochanan-ben-zakkai

   See all results for this question

   Why was ben Zakkai called the father of wisdom?

   • He has been called the "father of wisdom and the father of generations (of scholars)" because he ensured the continuation of Jewish scholarship after Jerusalem fell to Rome in 70 C.E. According to tradition, ben Zakkai was a pacifist in Jerusalem in 68 C.E. when the city was under siege by General Vespasian.

   Yochanan ben Zakkai - Jewish Virtual Library

   www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/yochanan-ben-zakkai

   See all results for this question

   Was ben Zakkai a pacifist?

   • According to tradition, ben Zakkai was a pacifist in Jerusalem in 68 C.E. when the city was under siege by General Vespasian. Jerusalem was controlled by the Zealots, people who would rather die than surrender to Rome (these are the same people who controlled Masada).

   Yochanan ben Zakkai - Jewish Virtual Library

   www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/yochanan-ben-zakkai

   See all results for this question

9. www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org › johanan-ben-zakkaiJohanan ben Zakkai - Jewish Virtual Library

   www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org › johanan-ben-zakkai

   • Cached

   Learn about Johanan ben Zakkai, a tanna and the leading sage of the Second Temple period and its aftermath. Find out his biography, disputes, teachings, and legacy in the Talmud and the Oral Law.

10. www.livius.org › articles › personYohanan ben Zakkai - Livius

    www.livius.org › articles › person

    • Cached

    Learn about Yohanan ben Zakkai, a rabbi who rebuilt Judaism after the destruction of the temple in 70 CE. Discover his role in Javne, his views on Messianism, and his legacy in rabbinical Judaism.