Chanan Hanechba
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|title = Chanan Hanechba | |title = Chanan Hanechba | ||
|image = [[File:00000765 cave of aba chilkia chatzor.jpg|215px|alt=Chanan Hanechba]] | |image = [[File:00000765 cave of aba chilkia chatzor.jpg|215px|alt=Chanan Hanechba]] | ||
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+ | |data2 = {{Project Kivrei Tzadikim}} | ||
|header3 = Hebrew: | |header3 = Hebrew: | ||
|data4 = חנן הנחבא | |data4 = חנן הנחבא | ||
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|data10 = Chatzor | |data10 = Chatzor | ||
|header11 = Description: | |header11 = Description: | ||
− | |data12 = A Tana known for his ability to pray for rain and be answered. | + | |data12 = A Tana who was known for his ability to pray for rain and be answered. |
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− | '''Chanan Hanechba''' was an early Tana living at the end of the Second Temple. Just like his grandfather [[Choni Hameagel]], he also possessed the ability to successfully pray for rain. Chanan Hanechba was | + | '''Chanan Hanechba''' was an early Tana living at the end of the Second Temple. Just like his grandfather [[Choni Hameagel]], he also possessed the ability to successfully pray for rain. Chanan Hanechba was know for his humbleness and would hide himself to avoid receiving honor or positions of power. |
==Chanan the Hidden== | ==Chanan the Hidden== | ||
− | Chanan Hanechba can be translated as 'Chanan the Hidden' this is due to his | + | Chanan Hanechba can be translated as 'Chanan the Hidden' this is due to his record of hiding for multiple reasons throughout his life. Despising honor, Chanan Hanechba would hide each time the Sages sent him messengers to pray for rain. Once the Sages decided to appoint Chanan Hanechba to an important public position, due to his great humility he concealed himself until they gave up on the idea. |
− | Chanan Hanechba was also forced to go into hiding | + | Chanan Hanechba was also forced to go into hiding during a time when death was decreed upon the Sages by the evil government. Additionally due to his great holiness he would go above and beyond what was required by Halacha to conceal himself modestly when he had to make use of the restroom. |
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