Abba bar Zabdai
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Abba bar Zabdai (Hebrew: אבא בר זבדי) was a Palestinian amora
who flourished in the 3rd century. He studied in Babylonia
, attending the lectures of Rab
and Rav Huna
, and subsequently settled at Tiberias, where he occupied a respected position by the side of Rav Ammi and Assi
. Mention is made of his custom of saying his prayers in a loud voice (Yer. Berachot
iv.7a). Of his haggadic productions there exists, among others, a sermon for a public fast-day, on Lamentations
iii.41 (Yer. Ta'anit
, ii.65a), from which the following may be quoted:
Amora
Amoraim , were renowned Jewish scholars who "said" or "told over" the teachings of the Oral law, from about 200 to 500 CE in Babylonia and the Land of Israel. Their legal discussions and debates were eventually codified in the Gemara...
who flourished in the 3rd century. He studied in Babylonia
Babylonia
Babylonia was an ancient cultural region in central-southern Mesopotamia , with Babylon as its capital. Babylonia emerged as a major power when Hammurabi Babylonia was an ancient cultural region in central-southern Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq), with Babylon as its capital. Babylonia emerged as...
, attending the lectures of Rab
Abba Arika
Abba Arika was a Jewish Talmudist who lived in Babylonia, known as an amora of the 3rd century who established at Sura the systematic study of the rabbinic traditions, which, using the Mishnah as text, led to the compilation of the Talmud...
and Rav Huna
Rav Huna
Rav Huna , a Kohen, was a Jewish Talmudist who lived in Babylonia, known as an amora of the second generation and head of the Academy of Sura; He was born about 216, died in 296-297 ).-Youth:...
, and subsequently settled at Tiberias, where he occupied a respected position by the side of Rav Ammi and Assi
Assi
Assi may refer to:* Assi Dayan , Israeli actor and film director* Rabbi Assi* Area of Special Scientific Interest* South Sea Islander* Arsalan Kazmi...
. Mention is made of his custom of saying his prayers in a loud voice (Yer. Berachot
Berakhot (Talmud)
Berachot is the first tractate of Seder Zeraim, a collection of the Mishnah that primarily deals with laws relating to plants and farming...
iv.7a). Of his haggadic productions there exists, among others, a sermon for a public fast-day, on Lamentations
Book of Lamentations
The Book of Lamentations ) is a poetic book of the Hebrew Bible composed by the Jewish prophet Jeremiah. It mourns the destruction of Jerusalem and the Holy Temple in the 6th Century BCE....
iii.41 (Yer. Ta'anit
Ta'anit
A ta'anit or taanis or taʿanith in Classical Hebrew is a fast in Judaism in which one abstains from all food and drink, including water...
, ii.65a), from which the following may be quoted:
Jewish Encyclopedia bibliography
- Bacher, Ag. Pal. Amor. iii.533, 535;
- Frankel, Mebo, pp. 66a, 67.