Rabbah bar Rav Huna
Rabbah bar Rav Huna | |
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| Personal | |
| Died | 322 |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Parent | Rav Huna (father) |
| Known for | Head of the Academy of Sura, amora of the third generation |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Rav Chisda |
| Rabbinical eras |
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Rabbah bar Rav Hunawas aJewishTalmudistwho lived inBabylonia,known as anamoraof the third generation (died 322). He was the son ofRav Huna,the head of theAcademyofSura.[1]
In the Talmudic Academy
[edit]He was a man of truepiety[2]and genuine modesty,[3]and was urged by his father to attendRav Chisda's lectures diligently and to profit by his acumen. At first, however, Rabbah held aloof because matters were discussed which did not appeal to his earnest nature.[4]But later he became closely associated with Rav Chisda, and was appointed judge under him;[5]subsequently the two discussedaggadicsubjects together.[6]
After the death of Rav Chisda, Rabbah became the head of the Academy of Sura, though he apparently held this position without the approval of theexilarch.His general relations with the exilarchate were by no means friendly, and he declared himself independent of its authority.[7]
Teachings
[edit]A number of hishalakhicand aggadic teachings appear in the Talmud, including:
- He who is insolent must be considered a transgressor.[8]
- When one falls into a rage, he loses the respect of God.[9]
- He who possesses learning [in the Torah], but is without the fear of God, is like a steward to whom have been given the keys of the inner storehouses but not the outer keys; he cannot gain access to the storehouses ".[2]
References
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain:Singer, Isidore;et al., eds. (1901–1906)."Rabbah b. Hana".The Jewish Encyclopedia.New York: Funk & Wagnalls.It has the following bibliography:
- Heilprin,Seder Ha'Dorot,pp. 167b, 168a, Warsaw, 1882 (Hebrew).
- Weiss, Dor, iii. 195.
- Bacher, Ag. Bab. Amor. pp. 62–63.