Rav Karna
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Karna(Hebrew:קרנא) was a rabbi ofBabylonia,of the first generation ofamoraim.In theBabylonian Talmudhe appears simply as Karna; in theJerusalem Talmudhe is entitledRav Karna.
He was a colleague ofSamuel of NehardeaandRav,and served as arabbinic judge.The phrase "Judges of the Exile" in theBabylonian Talmudis an epithet attributed to Karna andSamuel of Nehardea.[1]
He wrote a compilation ofBaraitastoSeder Nezikin,known asNezikin of the School of Karna.[2]He made his living from testing wine quality.[3]
References
[edit]- ^Sanhedrin 17b
- ^i.e:Babylonian Talmud,Bava Kamma47b
- ^Ketuvot 105a