Zugot
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Revision as of 13:37, 19 April 2013
The Zugot is a reference to the period bridging between the students of the Anshe Knesset Hagedolah and the Tanaim and to the Sages that led these generations. This era lasted for roughly 208 years between 3560 and 3768. Each generation was led by a pair of two Sages, hence the name 'Zugot', literally 'the Pairs'. In total there were five sets of Zugot each having one Sage serving as Nasi and head of the Sanhedrin and the other as Av Beis Din.
Proceeding the Zugot were Shimon HaTzadik followed by his student Antigonus Ish Socho.
1st Set of Zugot
Yossi ben Yoezer and Yossi ben Yochanan
2nd Set of Zugot
Yehoshua ben Perachya and Nitai haArbeli
3rd Set of Zugot
Shimon ben Shetach and Yehuda-ben-Tabai
4th Set of Zugot
5th Set of Zugot Originally was Hillel and Menachem. When Menachem left Shami was appointed in his place.