Rabbi Matya ben Charash
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'''Rabbi Matya ben Charash''' was a third / fourth generation Tana born in Eretz Yisroel that relocated to Rome. He was a very holy Tzadik and is often used as the prime example for Shmirat Enayim. | '''Rabbi Matya ben Charash''' was a third / fourth generation Tana born in Eretz Yisroel that relocated to Rome. He was a very holy Tzadik and is often used as the prime example for Shmirat Enayim. | ||
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| − | + | Rabbi Masya ben Charash studied under Rabbi Eliezer, [[Rabbi Yishmael|Rabbi Yishmoel]] and [[Rabbi-Eleazar-ben-Azariah|Rabbi Elazar ben Azarya]]. While in Eretz Yisroel he was friends with Rabbi Yonatan, Rabbi Yoshia, Rabbi Yehuda ben Betara and Chanaya the nephew of [[Rabbi Yehoshua ben Chananya|Rabbi Yehoshua]]. | |
==Teachings== | ==Teachings== | ||
Revision as of 13:13, 22 April 2014
Rabbi Matya ben Charash was a third / fourth generation Tana born in Eretz Yisroel that relocated to Rome. He was a very holy Tzadik and is often used as the prime example for Shmirat Enayim.
Teachers and Friends
Rabbi Masya ben Charash studied under Rabbi Eliezer, Rabbi Yishmoel and Rabbi Elazar ben Azarya. While in Eretz Yisroel he was friends with Rabbi Yonatan, Rabbi Yoshia, Rabbi Yehuda ben Betara and Chanaya the nephew of Rabbi Yehoshua.
Teachings
- Be the first to extend greetings to anyone you meet.
- Rather be a tail to lions than a head to foxes.
- A person who is bitten by a rabid dog can be fed the dog's liver as a cure, although it is not kosher.
- If a person has pain in his throat, it is permitted to put medicines into his mouth on Shabbot due to the possible danger to his life.
- Anything that threatens to endanger life supersedes the observance of Shabbot.
Kever Rabbi Matya ben Charash
Rabbi Matya ben Charash is buried right above the arab occupied village of Eilabun. It is a segula to visit the Kever for eye problems.