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== |