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==Torah== | ==Torah== | ||
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Leaders of each of the 13 Tribes. | Leaders of each of the 13 Tribes. | ||
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==Prophets== | ==Prophets== | ||
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===Early Generations=== | ===Early Generations=== | ||
− | All early generations Sages did not require any title appendixed to their name since their very name alone was greater then even the title 'Rabban' that was reserved for the Nasi. This was true for all Biblical personalities, the Anshi Knesset Hagadoel and the [[Zugot]]. It was only during the generation following the last pair of Zugot; | + | All early generations Sages did not require any title appendixed to their name since their very name alone was greater then even the title 'Rabban' that was reserved for the Nasi. This was true for all Biblical personalities, the Anshi Knesset Hagadoel and the [[Zugot]]. It was only during the generation following the last pair of Zugot; Hillel and Shamai when the use of titles were initiated. First use of titles was for the Nasi starting with [[Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai]]. Other students of Hillel such as [[Yonasan Ben Uziel]] did not carry a title in-front of their name. |
===Rabban=== | ===Rabban=== | ||
This title was reserved for the Nassi. Very few people carried this title all from the lineage of Hillel aside from its first user [[Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai]]. The final user of this title was Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel the Second from Yavneh. | This title was reserved for the Nassi. Very few people carried this title all from the lineage of Hillel aside from its first user [[Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai]]. The final user of this title was Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel the Second from Yavneh. | ||
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Title reserved for the head of the Jewish Nation during the time of the Second Temple. Until the time of (( )) the Nasi also served as head of the Sanhedrin. All Nissim following Hillel the Elder were his descendants with the exception of [[Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai]] and [[Rabbi Eleazar ben Azariah]]. | Title reserved for the head of the Jewish Nation during the time of the Second Temple. Until the time of (( )) the Nasi also served as head of the Sanhedrin. All Nissim following Hillel the Elder were his descendants with the exception of [[Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai]] and [[Rabbi Eleazar ben Azariah]]. | ||
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===Abba=== | ===Abba=== | ||
− | Literally 'father' was used as a title of honor for a number of Tanaim including [[Aba Chilkiya]] and [[Abba Chalafta]] | + | Literally 'father' was used as a title of honor for a number of Tanaim including [[Aba Chilkiya]] and [[Abba Chalafta]]. |
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