Rabbi Reuven ben Itztribuli
Rabbi Reuven HaIstroboli was a fourth generation Tana who lived in Rome.
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Martyr Exchange
When death was decreed upon Rabbi Yehuda ben Bava, Rabbi Reuven HaIstroboli attempted to take his place.
Family
Rabbi Reuven HaIstroboli had two sons that were students of Rabbi Yehudah HaNasi.
Teachings
A person is not suspected of a sin unless he actually did it. If he did not commit the entire sin then he had partially transgressed it. If he had not even partially transgressed it then he thought about doing it. If he had not even thought about doing it then he had been happy seeing others commit this sin.
Kever Rabbi Reuven HaItztribuli
Rabbi Reuven HaItztribuli is buried in the Arab occupied village of Arraba.