Rabbi Eleazar ben Azariah
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− | '''Rabbi Eleazar ben Azariah''' was a second / third generation Tana who was temporarily appointed as Nasi at age 18 when Rabbi Gamliel was expelled from his position. Rabbi Eleazar ben Azariah was a Kohen and a tenth generation | + | '''Rabbi Eleazar ben Azariah''' was a second / third generation Tana who was temporarily appointed as Nasi at age 18 when Rabbi Gamliel was expelled from his position. Rabbi Eleazar ben Azariah was a Kohen and a tenth generation descendent of Ezra Hasofer whom inherited great family wealth. He is well known for his role early in the Pesach Hagadah. Rebbe Eleazar ben Azariah studied under Rabbi Yossi Haglili and then moved to Yavneh joining the Sages of the Mishna. He is buried in Alama, Northern Israel right near his father Rabbi Azarya. |
==His Father Azariah== | ==His Father Azariah== | ||
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===Like Seventy Years Old=== | ===Like Seventy Years Old=== | ||
− | + | Rabbi Eleazar ben Azariah's wife also pointed out that he looked very young and would not be respected. However that night a miracle took place and eighteen strands of his hair turned white giving him an elderly appearance. It is for this reason that Rabbi Eleazar ben Azariah said "I am ''like'' seventy years old". Additionally Rabbi Eleazar ben Azariah used to study Torah day and night with all his energy, this weakened his physical strength and brought about early effects of aging. | |
===On That Day=== | ===On That Day=== |