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The great Jewish sage Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakai lived at the end of the 2nd temple period and was one of the spiritual leaders of his generation - the generation of "Tanna'im".
See the link for more information about the great Rabbi who codified many laws following the destruction of the 2nd Temple in Jerusalem in 70 CE (AD).
Considered to have been the youngest disciple of the great sage Hillel, Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakai took an active role in the defense of Jerusalem under Roman siege in 68-70 CE (AD).
He is reputed to have been secreted from the city in a burial shroud on a stretcher, then approaching the camp of (Roman commander & Syrian Governor) Vespasian, greeting him with the words "Hail my lord Emperor". During his discussions with Vespasian a messenger arrived to recall Vespasian to Rome, as the Senate had appointed him Emperor following the death of Nero. In the light of this, Vespasian acceded to some requests by Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakai, granting permission to set up a school of Jewish scholars in the town of Yavneh.
Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakai founded "Dor Yavneh" (The Yavneh generation), re-establishing the Sanhedrin and beginning to codify laws defining Torah study and prayer as the way forward for the Jews and Jewish religion, in a world without a Temple in Jerusalem, which had always been the centre for ritual Temple sacrifice as instructed in the Books of Moses.
These laws, developed by different rabbinical schools in Judea, were later collected and codified into the Mishna-Torah by Rabbi Yehuda Hanassi.
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∙ 10y agoRabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai, disciple of Hillel, found favor in the eyes of the Roman leader Vespasian, for a reason explained in the Talmud (Gittin 56a-b), and was granted a request. He requested that the Romans (who had already begun the process of the Second Destruction) spare the town of Yavneh and its Torah-scholars. Vespasion acquiesced (Talmud, ibid), and Rabbi Yohanan gathered whatever Torah-sages he could, to Yavneh.
After the Destruction, it was these sages (Rabbi Eliezer, Rabbi Yehoshua, Rabbi Akiva and many others) who redeemed Jewish captives, distributed charity, and rebuilt whatever they could.
In matters of Torah, they recorded the laws of the Temple so that these wouldn't be forgotten, and redacted the details of such Mishna-tractates as Shekalim, Yoma, and Tamid. They finalized the text of the Haggadah shel Pesach (Passover Seder), composed prayers for the rebuilding of the Temple, and set in motion the process of redacting the entire Mishna, an effort which would be completed a century later.
Through all these actions, they gave the Jewish people new hope, showing them that the nation could continue even under the new circumstances, with its Torah and traditions (Oral Law) clarified and accessible.
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Who was the teacher who set up a school where Jewish scholars could study which helped preserve Jewish traditions?
The answer that you're looking for is "Rabbi Johanan ben Zakkai." However, there is a mistake in your question, or its perceived answer. Rabbi Johanan did not found the Torah-academy in Yavneh. Rather, it had already existed, and he bolstered it with hundreds of additional disciples.
Where was Rabbi Yohanan ben Zaccai born?
Since he spent his last years in the town of Bror Chayil, he likely died there. His death was around the year 76 CE.
How did the scholars at Yavneh help reshape Jewish life and traditions?
Preserve, not "reshape." Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai, disciple of Hillel, found favor in the eyes of the Roman leader Vespasian, for a reason explained in the Talmud (Gittin 56a-b), and was granted a request. He requested that the Romans (who had already begun the process of the Second Destruction) spare the town of Yavneh and its Torah-scholars. Vespasion acquiesced (Talmud, ibid), and Rabbi Yohanan gathered whatever Torah-sages he could, to Yavneh. After the Destruction during which the Romans razed Jerusalem, it was these sages (Rabbi Eliezer, Rabbi Yehoshua, Rabbi Akiva and many others) who redeemed Jewish captives, distributed charity, and rebuilt whatever they could. In matters of Torah, they recorded the laws of the Temple so that these wouldn't be forgotten, and redacted the details of such Mishna-tractates as Shekalim, Yoma, and Tamid. They finalized the text of the Haggadah shel Pesach (Passover Seder), composed prayers for the rebuilding of the Temple, and set in motion the process of redacting the entire Mishna, an effort which would be completed a century later. Through all these actions, they gave the Jewish people new hope, showing them that the nation could continue even under the new circumstances, with its Torah and traditions (Oral Law) intact, clarified and accessible. At that time (the Second Destruction), non-traditional sects such as the Sadducees and the Essenes, either went extinct or drifted completely way from Judaism because of the hardships the Jews were experiencing. Judaism today can name only the Torah-sages as their spiritual forebears.
What did the pharisees stress?
The Jewish group that concentrated on the study, teaching and application of the Torah in every century was and is the Torah-sages and their many disciples, from Abraham down to today.The word "Pharisees," which is based on a Greek misspelling used by Josephus, actually refers to the Sages of the Talmud. (The Hebrew word "p'rushim," to which he referred, means people of temperance; the opposite of epicurean.) The Torah-sages such as Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai, Rabbi Yonatan ben Uziel, Chanina ben Dosa, Bava ben Buta, Shimon ben Hillel, Rabbi Eliezer, Rabbi Yehoshua, Rabbi Akiva, and hundreds of others, were active at that time and their yeshivot (Torah-academies) were flourishing. Their tens of thousands of disciples and hundreds of thousands of sympathizers were active in the Jewish world in that generation; they were the leaders and the forefront of Judaism.Josephus talks of three groups among the Jews in late Second-Temple times: Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes. This may convey the mistaken impression that the Pharisees were just one "sect" among others, when in fact Josephus himself admits that the Pharisees (Torah-sages) with their disciples and followers constituted the large majority of the Jewish people. As he himself writes (Antiquities book 18), "the cities give great attestations to them."Although the Christian Testament may portray them poorly, in fact the Pharisees were very egalitarian. They taught that all men were created in God's image and that all had the same rights, and the same right to an education, etc. They were devoted to the practicing of kindness, the fulfillment of mitzvot, the study and teaching of Torah and the education of all people, regardless of status in society. They detested hypocrisy and actively sought it out and criticized it whenever they encountered it.The Pharisees were the only movement to survive the destruction of the Second Temple and were the ancestors of modern Judaism.The traditional Jewish beliefs today, including the afterlife and the resurrection, are traditions continuing from the Prophets and the Sages of the Talmud ("Pharisees").
How large a group were the pharisees?
They were the majority of the Jews.The Jewish group that concentrated on the study, teaching and application of the Torah in every century was and is the Torah-sages and their many disciples, from Abraham down to today. The word "Pharisees," which is based on a Greek misspelling used by Josephus, actually refers to the Sages of the Talmud. (The Hebrew word "p'rushim," to which he referred, means people of temperance; the opposite of epicurean.) Josephus talks of three groups among the Jews in late Second-Temple times: Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes. This may convey the mistaken impression that the Pharisees were just one "sect" among others, when in fact Josephus himself admits that the Pharisees (Torah-sages) with their disciples and followers constituted the large majority of the Jewish people. As he himself writes (Antiquities book 18), "the cities give great attestations to them." The Torah-sages such as Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai, Rabbi Yonatan ben Uziel, Chanina ben Dosa, Bava ben Buta, Shimon ben Hillel, Rabbi Eliezer, Rabbi Yehoshua, Rabbi Akiva, and hundreds of others, were active at that time and their yeshivot (Torah-academies) were flourishing. Their tens of thousands of disciples and hundreds of thousands of sympathizers were active in the Jewish world in that generation; they were the leaders and the forefront of Judaism. Although the Christian Testament portrays them poorly, in fact the Pharisees were very egalitarian. They taught that all men were created in God's image and that all had the same rights, and the same right to an education, etc. They were devoted to the practicing of kindness, charity, the fulfillment of mitzvot, the study and teaching of Torah and the education of all people, regardless of status in society. They detested hypocrisy and actively sought it out and criticized it whenever they encountered it. The Pharisees were the only movement to survive the destruction of the Second Temple and were the ancestors of modern Judaism. Our traditional Jewish beliefs today, including the afterlife and the resurrection, are traditions continuing from the Prophets and the Sages of the Talmud ("Pharisees").
Who established a school for Torah studies in Northern Palestine after the revolt in 70 CE?
The answer that you're looking for is "Rabbi Johanan ben Zakkai."However, there is a mistake in your question and its perceived answer. Rabbi Johanan did not found the Torah-academy in Yavneh. Rather, it had already existed, and he bolstered it with hundreds of additional disciples.See also the Related Links.Link: How did Rabbi Yohanan Ben Zakkai save JudaismLink: Timeline of Jewish history
When was Yohanan Ben Zakkai born?
he was said to be born in around 15 B.C.
Where did Rabbi Yochanon ben Zakkai and his disciples settle?
Rabban (Rabbi) Yochanan ben Zakkai (1st century CE) lived his entire life in the Holy Land, in Jerusalem, and later in a town called B'ror Chail (in his last years). His chief disciples were Rabbi Eliezer and Rabbi Yehoshua, the teachers of Rabbi Akiva. Rabbi Eliezer settled in Lod, while Rabbi Yehoshua lived in Pekiin. Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai was also famous for creating the Yeshivah at Yavneh (Talmud, Gittin 56b).
Who established a school of teaching the Torah of Yavneh?
The answer you're looking for is Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai, but it (and the question) is inaccurate. The Torah-academy at Yavneh was already in existence; and what Rabbi ben Zakkai did was to greatly swell its ranks with additional sages.
Who was Yohanan ben Zaccai why was he important?
Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai, disciple of Hillel, found favor in the eyes of the Roman leader Vespasian, for a reason explained in the Talmud (Gittin 56a-b), and was granted a request. He asked that the Romans (who had already begun the siege of Jerusalem) spare the town of Yavneh and its Torah-scholars. Vespasian acquiesced (Talmud, ibid), and Rabbi Yohanan gathered whatever Torah-sages he could, to Yavneh.After the Destruction during which the Romans razed Jerusalem, it was these sages (Rabbi Eliezer, Rabbi Yehoshua, Rabbi Akiva and many others) who redeemed Jewish captives, distributed charity, and rebuilt whatever they could. (Compare this to the Sadducees, who melted into the background and did not lift a finger to help the people.)
Where could Yohanan ben Zaccai be found in the bible?
Answer 1Generally speaking, English-language bibles translate the names of the characters in the Bible stores to their generally-accepted English equivalents.Yohanan ben Zaccaiwould appear in most Bibles asJohn the BaptistHe can be found in all four of the Gospels.Answer 2Most Jews and Historians do not believe Yohanan ben Zakkai and John the Baptist are analogous persons. Yohanan ben Zakkai was a Jewish Rabbi who negotiated with Vespasian to preserve the Jewish Religious Authorities at Yavne during the Roman Siege of Jerusalem. John the Baptist was a simple, but intelligent man who took it upon himself to baptize people, as was Jewish custom in those days.
Who were the Jewish religious teachers?
Rabbis. Here are a few examples from the Talmud. Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai, Rabbi Yonatan ben Uziel, Chanina ben Dosa, Bava ben Buta, Shimon ben Hillel, Rabbi Eliezer, Rabbi Yehoshua, Rabbi Yossi haKohen, Rabbi Shimon ben Netanel, Rabbi Elazar ben Arakh, Rabbi Yochanan ben Nuri, Rabbi Akiva, Rabbi Nechuniah, Rabbi Nachum Gamzu, Rabbi Yossi Glili, Rabbi Honi Me'agel, Rabbi Abba Shaul, and hundreds of others. Each of these had large groups of disciples.
Why was yohanan ben zaccai?
(Talmud, Gittin 56a) Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai didn't approve of the Zealots' plan to wage war with the Romans. The Zealots tried to force the hand of the Jerusalemites by burning the city's stockpiles of food (ibid.); and Rabban Yochanan feared that thousands would die in the famine which the city was plunged into. He decided to try to go and plead with the Romans to lift the siege; but the Zealots weren't letting anyone leave the city. For these reasons, Rabban Yohanan had to be smuggled out. He feigned death and was carried out in casket (ibid).
Why was Yohanan ben Zaccai smuggled?
(Talmud, Gittin 56a) Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai didn't approve of the Zealots' plan to wage war with the Romans. The Zealots tried to force the hand of the Jerusalemites by burning the city's stockpiles of food (ibid.); and Rabban Yochanan feared that thousands would die in the famine which the city was plunged into. He decided to try to go and plead with the Romans to lift the siege; but the Zealots weren't letting anyone leave the city. For these reasons, Rabban Yohanan had to be smuggled out. He feigned death and was carried out in casket (ibid).
Did rabbi yochariam ben zakkai help simon bar kochba?
If the question refers to Rabbi YOCHANAN Ben Zakkai, founder of "Dor Yavneh" then the answer would almost definitely be - HE DIDN'T. Rabbi Yohanan lived the last days of his life in Yavneh, establishing the first School of Rabbinical Judaism in 70 CE (AD). In 70 CE (AD) he had been a Judean general defending Jerusalem agains the Roman legions of Vespasian and escaped. (See separate answer to "Who was Yohanan Ben Zakkai") Shimon Bar Kochba was the Judean leader who led the rebellion against Rome and briefly, for 3 years, re-established independence in Judea from Rome (132-135 CE-AD). This had to be long after the death of Rabbi Yohanan, as the Sanhedrin he established 63 years earlier as a grown man had already moved north from Yavneh to Oshea in Galilee. The spiritual leader who helped or at least inspired Bar Kochba was RABBI AKIVA BEN YOSEF. The Romans put Rabbi Akiva to an incredibly cruel death in 137 CE (AD) by flaying and burning alive, a barbaric measure repeated with another 9 prominent Galilee Rabbis, following the draconian measures the Romans employed against the Jews after their brutal repression of Bar Kockba's revolt in 135 CE (AD).
Who lived the longest in the talmud?
Hillel, Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai and Rabbi Akiva all lived to 120.
When was the death of Yohanan Ben Zakkai?
This answer I saw is unfortunately complete nonsense: "He died aproximately 100 years before the destruction of the second Bais ha'mikdosh" Bais Hamikdosh is the Ashkenazic pronunciation of Bet Hamikdash, meaning the Holy Temple of Jerusalem. Yohanan Ben Zakkai was a commander in the defence of the Temple in the siege against the Romans. He established the Yavneh Generation, "Dor Yavneh", founding the first official school of Rabbinic Judaism. Rabbinic Judaism teaches life based on interpretations of the Torah in the Mishnah and Talmud - all the works of Scholars and Rabbis, but none of which is considered Divine, which Torah is. Rabbi Yohanan died in Yavneh probably a few years after 100 CE/AD
