Mar Zutra
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− | '''Mar Zutra''' | + | '''Mar Zutra''' was a sixth generation Amora. He served as the head of the Pumpedisa Yeshiva from 411 until 414 and was a friend of [[Rav Ashi]], Amamar, Rav Yemar bar Shelemya and Maryamar. Mar Zutra was a student of Rav Papa and Rav Pepe. He helped compose a blessing to be recited while visiting mourners which he himslef used when he came to comfort Rav Ashi as he sat Shiva. |
<gallery widths=180px heights=120px perrow=4 caption="Kever Mar Zutra Photo Gallery"> | <gallery widths=180px heights=120px perrow=4 caption="Kever Mar Zutra Photo Gallery"> |
Revision as of 12:50, 27 October 2013
Mar Zutra was a sixth generation Amora. He served as the head of the Pumpedisa Yeshiva from 411 until 414 and was a friend of Rav Ashi, Amamar, Rav Yemar bar Shelemya and Maryamar. Mar Zutra was a student of Rav Papa and Rav Pepe. He helped compose a blessing to be recited while visiting mourners which he himslef used when he came to comfort Rav Ashi as he sat Shiva.