Chanan Hanechba
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|title = Chanan Hanechba | |title = Chanan Hanechba | ||
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|data4 = חנן הנחבא | |data4 = חנן הנחבא | ||
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| − | |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 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. |
==Bringer of Rain== | ==Bringer of Rain== | ||
| − | Chanan Hanechba inherited the ability to pray for rain and be answered | + | Chanan Hanechba inherited from his grandfather Choni Hamagel, the ability to pray for rain and be answered and during years of drought he was approached by the nation to do so. Knowing that he would conceal himself if a petition of Torah scholars were sent to his, the Sages would send school children to beg him to intercede on their behalf. These young children would come to Chanan Hanechba and grab the edge of his garment and cry "Father, Father give us rain". He would then pray to Hashem and say "Act in merit of those that do not know the difference between a father that can give rain and a father that can not give rain." |
==Family== | ==Family== | ||
| − | Chanan Hanechba was the son [[Choni Hameagel|Choni HaM'agel's]] daughter | + | Chanan Hanechba was the son [[Choni Hameagel|Choni HaM'agel's]] daughter and his first cousin [[Aba Chilkiya]] was Choni's grandchild through his son. All three had the ability to bring down rain through their prayers to Hashem. |
==Kever Chanan Hanechba== | ==Kever Chanan Hanechba== | ||
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