Rabbi Dosa ben Harkinas
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− | Rabbi Dosa ben Harkinas is buried in [[Safed|Tzafas]] on the slope of the Metzudah hill in the Cave of Shem and Ever. To the dismay of many visitors the cave is kept locked up by individuals controlling the location. Occasionally the outer cave is opened to visitors but the inner cave containing the kever remains locked. | + | Rabbi Dosa ben Harkinas is buried in [[Safed|Tzafas]] on the slope of the [[Metzuda-of-Safed|Metzudah hill]] in the Cave of Shem and Ever. To the dismay of many visitors the cave is kept locked up by individuals controlling the location. Occasionally the outer cave is opened to visitors but the inner cave containing the kever remains locked. |
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רבי דוסא בן הרכינס | |
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Dose, Hurkenus, Hurkenes | |
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Tzfat | |
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A 1st generation Tana, lived to very old age. |
Rabbi Dosa ben Harkinas was a first generation Tana who lived a long life until after the destruction of the 2nd Temple. He was very wealthy.
Kever Rabbi Dosa ben Harkinas
Rabbi Dosa ben Harkinas is buried in Tzafas on the slope of the Metzudah hill in the Cave of Shem and Ever. To the dismay of many visitors the cave is kept locked up by individuals controlling the location. Occasionally the outer cave is opened to visitors but the inner cave containing the kever remains locked.