Acha bar Hanina
RabbiAcha bar Haninawas an Israeli rabbi of the third generation ofAmoraimwho lived in the4th century). His name appears many times in theBabylonian Talmud,and a few times in theJerusalem Talmud.[1]
Biography[edit]
His father, Rabbi Chanina, is mentioned several times in rabbinic literature.[2]His mother was the sister (or possibly daughter) of Rabbi Shmuel bar Nachum.[3]
Originally he lived in the south ofIsrael,probably in Lod. In several places the Talmud says, "When Rabbi Acha bar Chanina came from the south,"[4]presumably to theSanhedrinwhich sat inTiberias.He brought with him teachings of other rabbis who lived in the south, such as of RabbiJoshua ben Levi,[5]who was a resident ofLod.
In Tiberias he studied underRabbi Assi,and received the teachings of RabbiJohanan bar Nappahafrom him. His friend was RabbiJacob bar Idi.The Talmud records a debate between them about the meaning of "afflictions of love."[6]
It seems he was poor, as it is said that he went to the market wearing patched shoes.[7]He praised one who studies Torah despite economic pressures,[8]and those who did not rely on the merit of his ancestors for food.[9]
It seems that he emigrated toBabylonwhich is why his teachings appear more frequently in the Bablyonian Talmud. The Talmud records a discussion between Rabbi Acha andRav Pappa[10]who was one of the leading rabbis in Babylon. Though there are variant texts of this exchange.
His father, Rabbi Chanina is sometimes referred to in relation to his son, "Rabbi Chanina, father of Rabbi Acha."[2]His uncle, his mother's brother (or according to another version, his mother's father) was a sage called Shmuel bar Nachum, who was considered an expert inAggadah.[3]
Rabbi Judah bar Titus taught teachings in the name of Rabbi Acha.[11][12]
Most of his teachings are in matters of Aggadah or bringing sources from the Bible to supportHalakhicstatements.[13][14][15][16]
Teachings[edit]
- A promise for a good attribute never came out of the mouth of the Holy One, blessed is He, and was changed to become bad, except for once.[17]
- Anyone who says: This teaching is pleasant but this is not pleasant, loses the fortune of Torah.[18]
- Anyone who visits an ill person takes from him one-sixtieth of his pain.[19]
- The World-to-Come is not like this world. In this world, for good news one recites: 'Blessed…Who is good and does good, and over bad news one recites: Blessed…the true Judge.' In the World-to-Come one will always recite: 'Blessed…Who is good and does good.'[20]
References[edit]
- ^"Jerusalem Talmud Berakhot 2:4:9".sefaria.org.Retrieved2024-04-10.
- ^abMidrash Tanchuma Naso 4; Tanchuma Beshalach 27
- ^ab"Bava Kamma 55a".sefaria.org.Retrieved2024-04-10.
- ^Sukkah 54a,Yevamot 57aandYevamot 58a,Sota 24bandChullin 132b
- ^"Jerusalem Talmud Berakhot 2:4:9".sefaria.org.Retrieved2024-04-10.
- ^"Berakhot 5a".sefaria.org.Retrieved2024-04-10.
- ^"Shabbat 114a".sefaria.org.Retrieved2024-04-10.
- ^"Sotah 49a".sefaria.org.Retrieved2024-04-10.
- ^"Sanhedrin 81a".sefaria.org.Retrieved2024-04-10.
- ^Sanhedrin 47a
- ^"Jerusalem Talmud Berakhot 3:4".sefaria.org.Retrieved2024-04-10.
- ^"Jerusalem Talmud Sukkah 5:8".sefaria.org.Retrieved2024-04-10.
- ^"Berakhot 8a".sefaria.org.Retrieved2024-04-10.
- ^"Berakhot 51b".sefaria.org.Retrieved2024-04-10.
- ^"Sanhedrin 47a".sefaria.org.Retrieved2024-04-10.
- ^"Horayot 13a".sefaria.org.Retrieved2024-04-10.
- ^"Shabbat 55a".sefaria.org.Retrieved2024-04-10.
- ^"Eruvin 64a".sefaria.org.Retrieved2024-04-10.
- ^"Nedarim 39b".sefaria.org.Retrieved2024-04-10.
- ^"Pesachim 50a".sefaria.org.Retrieved2024-04-10.