Rabbi Yossi Hakohen
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| Hebrew: | |
| רבי יוסי הכהן | |
| Other Names: | |
| Rabbi Yosi HaChasid, Chasid HaDor | |
| Spelling: | |
| Yosi, Joseph ha-Kohen, Josef HaKohen, Joseph Hakohen, Joseph Hacohen | |
| Kever: | |
| Tveria or Alma | |
| Hillula: | |
| 15th of Iyyar | |
| Description: | |
| A 2nd generation Tana and a student of Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai. |
Rabbi Yossi Kakohen was one of the five main students of Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakki, who called him the Chasid of the generation. Some sources say he is buried in Teveria along with his teacher. Other sources more accurately place his tomb in the village of Alamah.
Hillula of Rabbi Yossi Hakohen
Local residents of the area created a Hillulah for Rabbi Elazar ben Arach on the 15th of Iyyar. Later they added Rabbi Yossi Hakohen and Rabbi Eleazar ben Azariah to the hillula of the day.
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Geographic Coordinates
- Latitude: 33.054312
- Longitude: 35.490027
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