Idra Rabba
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| Hebrew: | |
| האדרא רבא | |
| Other Names: | |
| The Greater Idra | |
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| Idra, Idrah, Raba, Rabba, Rabbah, Raba | |
| Location: | |
| Kadita | |
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| A section of the Zohar whose teachings were first revealed by Rabbi Shimon bar Yochi to his students in Kadita. |
The Idra Rabba is a section of the Zohar inserted into Parshas Naso where Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai gathers nine of his students to reveal Kabbalistic mysteries he had refrained from teaching until then. During the Idra three of the Sages passed away including Rabbi Yossi ben Yackov who was then buried at this location.
Members of the Idra
Members of the Idra were Rebbe Shimon bar Yochi, Rabbi Eliezer his son, Rabbi Abba, Rabbi Yehuda, Rabbi Yossi bar Yaakov, Rabbi Yitzchak, Rabbi Chezkiyah bar Rav, Rabbi Chiyya, Rabbi Yossi and Rabbi Yisa.
Location of the Idra
Greater Idra where Rabbi Shimon bar Yochi revealed Kabalistic mysteries to his students.
Kever Rabbi Yossi ben Yackov
Rabbi Yossi ben Yackov, one of the three Sages that passed away during the Idra was buried at the location of its revelation.
- Idra Rabba Gallery
