[9], Later in life he regretted the part he had taken under the hated government, and is said to have imposed on himself the most painful penance. He is mentioned by name very rarely in the Mishnah, though amoraim ascribe several anonymous mishnayot to him (Bek. CE) was thought to be the author of much of the Zohar. ), chief of the Sicarii who captured the fortress of *Masada at the beginning of the Roman war (Jos., Wars, 2:447; 7:275ff.). CE) was arrested by the Romans for publicly teaching Torah, but was miraculously delivered. Palestinian tanna. Simeon did not return the greeting, and even mocked the man on account of his ugliness. For building done by young people may be equivalent to destruction, while the destruction done by old people is equivalent to building. ELEAZAR BEN SIMEON, tanna of the end of the second century C.E. He is mentioned by name very rarely in the Mishnah, though amoraim ascribe several anonymous mishnayot to him (Bek. Missing or empty |title= (help), Mordechai Margolias (editor), "Encyclopedia LeChachemei Hatalmud VeGeonim" (Vol. Eleazar beRabbi [son of Rabbi] Shimon, or רבי אלעזר בן שמעון, lit. Eleazar was a member of a distinguished priestly family of Jerusalem and a friend of zechariah b. avkilus . He is cited in the Mishnah merely few times, but on the Tosefta and Baraitas' portions that are quoted in the Talmud his name is mentioned many times. Eleazar beRabbi[son of Rabbi] Shimon, or רבי אלעזר בן שמעון , lit.Rabbi Eleazar ben [son of] Shimon) was a Jewish Tanna sage of the fifth generation, contemporary of R. Judah haNasi. [14], This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Singer, Isidore; et al., eds. 6; see Eliezer ben Jacob). R. Yom Tov Asevilli claims that there were two different Tanna sages with the same name of Simeon ben Eleazar, one in the previous generation to R. Meir, and the other in the following generation to R. Meir, and in that he had resolved the maze of Maimonides' statement. In halakhah, Simeon appears most frequently as the opponent of R. Judah ha-Nasi. Eleazar ben Simeon, 2d century; variants: Elʻazar b. Rashbi; Eleazar ben Simon; Eleasar be-R. Simeon) found: Enc. He is… But if elders say to you, "Destroy the Temple," heed them. After Simon's death Eleazar entered the academy of the Patriarch Simon b. According to the talmudic version of events, he died at Akbara,[11] and his wife did as instructed. Eleazar b. Simeon (or Eleazar ben Simeon or R. Eleazar son of R. Simeon; Hebrew: אלעזר ברבי שמעון ‎, lit. Eliezer ben Jose (Heb. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. [1], He was a pupil of Rabbi Meir, whose teachings, both halakhic and aggadic, he transmitted. Eleazar beRabbi[son of Rabbi] Shimon, or רבי אלעזר בן שמעון , lit.Rabbi Eleazar ben [son of] Shimon) was a Jewish Tanna sage of the fifth generation, contemporary of R. Judah haNasi.. Eliezer ben Yose HaGelili) was a Jewish rabbi who lived in Judea in the 2nd century. [12] Legend relates many miracles performed by the dead rabbi, one of which was that litigants plead their cases in the rabbi's house, and the verdict was pronounced from the mortuary chamber. He is mentioned only infrequently in the Mishnah, but plays an important role in the Tosephta. Simeon ben Eleazar (fl. This page was last edited on 8 March 2020, at 20:31. Eleazar beRabbi[son of Rabbi] Shimon, or רבי אלעזר בן שמעון , lit. He is most likely the son of R. Eleazar ben Shammua. The inhabitants of Akbara (variant: Gush Halav), believing that the sage's remains miraculously protected them against incursions of wild beasts, refused permission to remove the body. Jastrow, in Monatsschrift, 1882, pp. Biography. l.c.). When, however, the man said to him, "Go and tell the Master, who created me, how ugly His handiwork is," Simeon, perceiving that he had sinned, fell on his knees and begged the man's pardon. 1, p. 46-47). His wife even divorced him because the financial cost of caring for his ailments was draining her family wealth, though after this Eleazar was able to support himself due to the timely arrival of sixty sailors bearing gifts for him. It has the following bibliography: Shabbat 33b; Genesis Rabbah 79:6, and parallel passages; compare Yerushalmi Shevuot 9 38d, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eleazar_ben_Simeon&oldid=994790892, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia without a Wikisource reference, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. While he cultivated both the Halakha (Sotah v. 3; Tosefta, Sanhedrin i. Eleazar ben Kalir, also known as Eleazar HaKalir, Eleazar ben Killir or Eleazar Kalir (c. 570 – c. 640) was a Byzantine Jew and a Hebrew poet whose classical liturgical verses, known as piyut, have continued to be sung through the centuries during significant religious services, including those on Tisha B'Av and on the sabbath after a wedding. R. Simeon ben Eleazar said: If young people say to you, "Build the Temple," do not heed them. Eleazar ben Simeon (late 2nd cent. Eleazar b. Simeon (or Eleazar ben Simeon or R. Eleazar son of R. Simeon; Hebrew: אלעזר ברבי שמעון ‎, lit. 51b, et al.). Judaica, c1971 (Eleazar ben Simeon; tanna of the end of the 2nd cent. Have you ever seen an animal that is obliged to follow a trade or that must painfully support itself? And the proof for this assertion is Rehoboam, the son of Soloman. evil men] from the vineyard." Eleazar ben Shammua (c.150 CE) was a student of Akiva and the teacher of Judah ha-Nasi. Simeon ben Eleazar (or Simeon b.Eleazar; Hebrew: שמעון בן אלעזר ‎, read as Shimon ben Eleazar) was a Jewish Tanna sage of the fourth generation, and one of Rabbi Meir's disciples. Mishnaic sage. Eleazar, grown too zealous during his long seclusion, often cursed those who devoted their time to things secular, and his father found it necessary to interfere, appeasing them and mollifying him. Simeon went the same day to the school and preached a sermon, exhorting all the people to be pliable like a reed and not unbending like a cedar.[4]. His mentor answered that the weeding ought to be left to the proprietor of the vineyard—that is, that God Himself would visit punishment on the idlers and evildoers. ; son and pupil of Simeon b. Yoḥai (Suk. [5], Like his teacher R. Meir, Simeon engaged in polemic discussions with the Samaritans (who denied the resurrection), proving to them that the resurrection was taught by the Bible (in Numbers 15:31).[6]. Eleazar ben Azariah (Hebrew: אלעזר בן עזריה ‎) was a 1st-century CE Jewish tanna, i.e. Simeon was one of the pupils of *Meir and reported many halakhot in his name. A contemporary of Judah ha-Nasi, he lived in Tiberias. Eleazar, however, continued in office, justifying himself by saying, "I only weed out thistles [i.e. ; son & pupil of Simeon b. Yoḥai) Editorial Notes [Machine-derived non-Latin script reference project.] [1] After the death of Hadrian, when events took a somewhat more favorable turn for the Jews, father and son left the cave and returned to the busy world. Gen. R. 9:5). "[14] and answered, "It is Eleazar ben Simon, who united in himself all noble qualities, he having been well versed in Scripture and in traditional law, and having been a [liturgical] poet, a leader in prayers, and a preacher".[15]. Eleazar ben Simon (He­brew: אלעזר בן שמעון ‎) was a Zealot leader dur­ing the First Jew­ish-Ro­man War who fought against the armies of Ces­tius Gal­lus, Ves­pasian, and Titus Flav­ius. Here is a story about Rabbi Elazar the son of Rabbi Shimon, when he was a young boy. According to a secord version found in a midrash, he died in Gush Halav. Eleazar ben Yose I (late 2nd cent. [4], There are various legendary stories concerning Eleazar's unusual physical size. flatters you); since he that reproves you brings you into life of the world to come, but he that speaks kindly of you takes you out of this world. ELEAZAR BEN JAIR. Simeon dwelt in Tiberias and Johanan remembered him from his youth there (TJ, Ma'as. 195 et seq. He is quoted frequently in the beraitot, as well as approximately 75 times in the Tosefta, especially those of Zevaḥim and Menaḥot. Simeon dwelt in Tiberias and Johanan remembered him from his youth there (tj, Ma'as. [Non-Latin script references not evaluated.] Eleazar was commander of the besieged fortress from 66 until its fall in 73. ; son and pupil of *Simeon b. Yoḥai (Suk. He also served his teacher (Shab. (1901–1906). He was probably the son of eleazar of bartota . ELEAZAR BEN SIMEON, Zealot leader during the Roman war of 66–70 C.E. Simeon formulated a rule for interpreting Biblical passages in which dots are placed over certain letters or entire words, in conformity with a tradition which was even then sanctioned: If the letters without dots exceed in number those with dots the exposition must be based on the letters without dots; but if the reverse be true, the letters with dots must be interpreted. 1:2; cf. 1991-09-09: new. SIMEON BEN ELEAZAR. R. xi. Simeon (or Eleazar ben Simeon or R. Eleazar son of R. Simeon; Hebrew: אלעזר ברבי שמעון ‎, lit. Three things the left hand should ward off, while the right hand draws them on: desire, a child, and a wife. [3], It is told that once, when returning in a very joyful mood from the academy to his native city, he met an exceedingly ugly man who greeted him. Eleazar ben Simeon, active 2nd century אלעזר בן שמעון בן יוחאי, תנא El'azar ben Šim'on tanaitský rabín VIAF ID: 66326635 (Personal) Do not appease your friend in the hour of his anger... neither come into his house during the hour of his calamity, nor try and see him in the hour of his disgrace. 2nd cent.) ELEAZAR BEN JAIR (first cent. '''Simeon ben Eleazar''' (or '''Simeon b. Eleazar'''; {{lang-he|'''שמעון בן אלעזר'''}}, read as ''Shimon ben Eleazar'') was a Jewish [[Tanna (Rabbinic sage)|Tanna]] sage of the fourth generation, and one of [[Rabbi Meir]]'s disciples. ; This page was last edited on 17 December 2020, at 15:25. SIMEON BEN ELEAZAR (second century), tanna; a contemporary of judah ha-nasi . Ultimately, however, in compliance with the request of the rabbis, people from the nearby town of Birya carried it off by stealth, and it was deposited at Meron beside that of his father. 5; Eccl. (1901–1906). 1:2; cf. "Eleazar ben Simon". 45b). He was of the second generation and a junior contemporary of Gamaliel II, Eliezer b. [10], Eleazar and his wife seem to have reunited by the time of his death. 51b, et al.). A number of merchants came one day to Sidon, where Rabbi Shimon dwelt. Eleazar b. Simeon (or Eleazar ben Simeon or R. Eleazar son of R. Simeon; Hebrew: אלעזר ברבי שמעון‎, lit. 63b; Cant. Man, however, has deteriorated in his works, and therefore in his nature, and has been deprived of his nourishment. ; https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Simeon_ben_Eleazar&oldid=944600054, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia with no article parameter, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, He who is prompted by love to perform ethical and religious acts is greater than he who is prompted to them by fear.". Gamaliel the Elder (/ ɡ ə ˈ m eɪ l i əl,-ˈ m ɑː-, ˌ ɡ æ m ə ˈ l iː əl /; also spelled Gamliel; Hebrew: רבן גמליאל הזקן ‎ Rabbān Gamlīyʾēl haZāqēn; Koinē Greek: Γαμαλιὴλ ὁ Πρεσβύτερος Gamaliēl ho Presbýteros), or Rabban Gamaliel I, was a leading authority in the Sanhedrin in the early first century AD. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. Eleazar ben Parta (early 2nd cent. ...Love him that reproves you, but hate him that speaks kindly of you (i.e. According to these stories, Eleazar spent his youth with his father in a cave, studying Torah while hiding from the Roman persecutors who sought his father's life. [2], After Shimon's death Eleazar entered the academy of the Patriarch Simeon ben Gamaliel II, and became the colleague of the patriarch's son, Judah HaNasi; but there was rivalry between the two. After many years his former colleagues resolved to bury him, but a new difficulty arose. Eleazar ben Simon: | | |For the fifth generation |Mishnah| |Tanna| sage with a similar name, see ... World Heritage Encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. Should not, therefore, man, rather than the animals, be able to support himself without toil? Rabbi Eleazar ben [son of] Shimon) was a Jewish Tanna sage of the fifth generation, contemporary of R. Judah haNasi. Simeon ben Eleazar (or Simeon b. Eleazar; Hebrew: שמעון בן אלעזר ‎, read as Shimon ben Eleazar) was a Jewish Tanna sage of the fifth generation. As Eleazar lay dying, worrying that resentment over his government work would lead the rabbis to deny him a proper burial, he enjoined his wife to preserve his remains under her roof rather than burying him immediately. R. ii. c.e. Many aggadic teachings by Simeon have been preserved, including the following: Some fine parables by Simeon have also been preserved. [3] Nevertheless, after Eleazar's death, Judah HaNasi devoted himself to caring for Eleazar's wayward son Yosei. He was a noted halakhist, aggadist and polemicist. Ta'anit 20a-b, where the preferable reading has "Simon b. Eleazar"; see Rabbinowitz, "Variæ Lectiones," ad loc. ELEAZAR BEN SIMEONELEAZAR BEN SIMEON , tanna of the end of the second century c.e. 2; Sanh. The man thereupon said to them, "If this is a rabbi may there be few like him in Israel," and told them what had occurred; he, however, forgave Simeon when the people begged him to do so. [5], Though wanted in his youth by the Roman government, later on Eleazar worked on behalf of the Roman government as a security and public order commissioner. Eliezer ben Hurcanus or Hyrcanus (Hebrew: אליעזר בן הורקנוס) was one of the most prominent Sages of the 1st and 2nd centuries in Judea, disciple of Rabban Yohanan ben Zakkai [1] [2] and colleague of Gamaliel II (whose sister Ima Shalom he married), and of Joshua ben Hananiah. Simeon ben Eleazar (or Simeon b. Eleazar; Hebrew: שמעון בן אלעזר‎, read as Shimon ben Eleazar) was a Jewish Tanna sage of the fifth generation. 45b). By Nissan Mindel. For the Zealot leader during the First Jewish-Roman War with a similar name, see Eleazar ben Simon. Rabbi Eleazar ben [son of] Shimon) was a Jewish Tanna sage of the fifth generation, contemporary of R. Judah haNasi. The Jewish Encyclopedia. 2013-03-12: revised. Yet animals were created for the purpose of serving man, while man was created to serve his Creator. Gen. R. 9:5). Eleazar, grown too zealous during his protracted hermitage, often cursed those who devoted their time to things secular, and his father found it necessary to interfere, appeasing them and mollifying him (Shab. He was the son of R. Shimon bar Yochai, and appears in many of the stories concerning his father. [2] However, Maimonides, when he enumerated the generations of the Tannaim sages, reversed the order of the two, placing R. Simeon ben Eleazar as a contemporary of R. Akiva, whereas placing R. Meir in the following generation. [13], Due to his varied learning, his surviving colleagues cited the Scriptural verse "Who is it that comes out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant? SIMEON BEN ELEAZAR (second century), tanna; a contemporary of *Judah ha-Nasi. As the latter would not forgive him, Simeon followed him until they came to Simeon's city, when the inhabitants came out to meet him, greeting him respectfully as rabbi. He is cited in the Mishnah only a few times, but on the Tosefta and baraitas' portions that are quoted in the Talmud his name is mentioned many times. He was a pupil of Rabbi Akiba (Ber. Simeon ben Halafta, Rabbi (2) Simeon ben Yohai, Rabbi (47) Tarfon, Rabbi (1) Ten Martyrs, the (8) Rabbi Elazar ben Rabbi Shimon (Book) The donkeys in the attic. Simeon was one of the pupils of meir When the old people say, 'Tear down,' and the young people say, 'Build,' listen to the old and not to the young; for the tearing down of the old people is building, and the building of the young people is tearing down, as the story of Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, teaches. [6][7][8] This made him very unpopular, and one of the rabbis remonstrated with him, saying, "Vinegar product of wine [= "Degenerate son of a distinguished father"], how long will you continue to deliver the people of God to the hangman?" Simeon ben Eleazar was a Jewish Tanna sage of the fifth generation. This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Singer, Isidore; et al., eds. He played an important role in the war against cestius gallus ,… He was the son of Jose the Galilean, and is regarded as a Tanna of the fourth generation. Change Notes. 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