Rabbinic Titles
(→Early Generations) |
(→Early Generations) |
||
Line 16: | Line 16: | ||
===Early Generations=== | ===Early Generations=== | ||
− | All early generations Sages did not require any title appendixed to their name since their very name alone was greater then even the title 'Rabban' that was reserved for the Nasi. This was true for all Biblical personalities, the Anshi Knesset Hagadoel and the [[Zugot]] | + | All early generations Sages did not require any title appendixed to their name since their very name alone was greater then even the title 'Rabban' that was reserved for the Nasi. This was true for all Biblical personalities, the Anshi Knesset Hagadoel and the [[Zugot]]. It was only during the generation following the last pair of Zugot; Hillel and Shamai when the use of titles were initiated. |
+ | |||
+ | Some students such as [[Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai]] had a title | ||
Revision as of 12:11, 19 April 2013
Many different Rabbinic titles have been used throughout Jewish history.
Contents |
Prophets
HaRoeh
Literally 'the seer' was used for early prophets like Shmuel Hanavi.
Ish Helokim
Used to refer either to an anonymous Navi as in the case the case of Elkana. Sometimes it is used to refer to a Navi when he is together with his students as in the case of Elisha.
HaChozeh
Tanaim and Amoraim
Early Generations
All early generations Sages did not require any title appendixed to their name since their very name alone was greater then even the title 'Rabban' that was reserved for the Nasi. This was true for all Biblical personalities, the Anshi Knesset Hagadoel and the Zugot. It was only during the generation following the last pair of Zugot; Hillel and Shamai when the use of titles were initiated.
Some students such as Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai had a title