Rabbi-Zeira - Revision history

Dun at 01:04, 9 May 2014

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	===Fasting===		===Fasting===
−	Before undertaking the trip, Rabbi Zeira fasted 100 times in order to forget the Torah he had studied in Bavel ~~that~~ was steeped in controversy so he could absorb the pure Torah of Eretz Yisroel without any impediments. Later he fasted two more sets of 100 fasts. One to prevent the death of Rabbi Elazar ben Pedas in order to ~~prevent~~ the communal responsibility from falling on him and the second set to be saved from the fires of Gehinum.	+	Before undertaking the trip, Rabbi Zeira fasted 100 times in order to forget the Torah he had studied in Bavel which was steeped in controversy, so he could absorb the pure Torah of Eretz Yisroel without any impediments. Later he fasted two more sets of 100 fasts. One to prevent the death of Rabbi Elazar ben Pedas in order to avoid the communal responsibility from falling on him and the second set to be saved from the fires of Gehinum.

	===Departure===		===Departure===
−	After ~~seeing in a dream~~ that he had been forgiven for all his sins, Rebbe Zeira took this as sign ~~telling~~ him to move to Eretz Yisroel and decided to do so. Rabbi Zeira was forced to leave Bavel without biding farewell to his teacher Rav Yehuda ~~so he would not~~ prevent ~~him from leaving~~. Not wanting to leave without any contact, Rabbi Zeria decided to hear one last teaching from his master and that would serve as the farewell. He hid near the bathhouse where Rav Yehuda was bathing and listened to the instructions that he gave his helper~~, from he~~ was able to deduce laws regarding the proper behavior one should maintain while bathing. Rabbi Zeria was very happy with what he learnt ~~saying~~ it was worth coming just for this information.	+	After dreaming that he had been forgiven for all his sins, Rebbe Zeira took this as sign urging him to move to Eretz Yisroel and decided to do so. Rabbi Zeira was forced to leave Bavel without biding farewell to his teacher Rav Yehuda, to avoid having him prevent the trip. Not wanting to leave without any contact, Rabbi Zeria decided to hear one last teaching from his master and that would serve as the farewell. He hid near the bathhouse where Rav Yehuda was bathing and listened to the instructions that he gave his helper. From this Rabbi Zeira was able to deduce laws regarding the proper behavior one should maintain while bathing. Rabbi Zeria was very happy with what he learnt and said it was worth coming just for this information.

	===Trip===		===Trip===
−	Upon reaching the river on the border of Eretz Yisroel, Rabbi Zeira could no longer contain his excitement and instead of waiting for the ferry boat that was the accepted way of crossing, he began to dangerously cross across a very narrow bridge consisting of a beam and an over hanging rope. A by-standing Tziduki mocked his rush, saying Rabbi Zeira was from an over rushed nation, citing Har Sanai as an example where the Jews committed to keep the Torah before hearing what it contained. Rabbi Zeira justified his rush saying that if ~~such~~ giants like Moshe and Aharon did not make it into Eretz Yisroel who said that he would merit.	+	Upon reaching the Jordon river on the border of Eretz Yisroel, Rabbi Zeira could no longer contain his excitement and instead of waiting for the ferry boat that was the accepted safe way of crossing, he began to dangerously cross across a very narrow bridge consisting of a beam and an over hanging rope. A by-standing Tziduki mocked his rush, saying Rabbi Zeira was from an over rushed nation, citing Har Sanai as an example where the Jews committed to keep the Torah before hearing what it contained. Rabbi Zeira justified his rush, saying that if giants like Moshe and Aharon did not make it into Eretz Yisroel who said that he would merit.

	==Eretz Yisroel==		==Eretz Yisroel==
−	In Eretz Yisroel, Rabbi Zeira ~~selected~~ in Tiberias studying under Rabbi Yochanan and Resh Lakish and later under their students Rav Chiya bar Abba, Rav Ami, Rav Asi and Rabbi Elazar ben Pidas. His main student was Rabbi Yermiya, himself a Babylonian immigrant. Rabbi Zeira liked Rabbi Yermiya, referring to him as "my son" and praising the great time and consistency he devoted to Torah study.	+	In Eretz Yisroel, Rabbi Zeira settled in Tiberias, studying under Rabbi Yochanan and Resh Lakish and later under their students Rav Chiya bar Abba, Rav Ami, Rav Asi and Rabbi Elazar ben Pidas. His main student was Rabbi Yermiya, himself a Babylonian immigrant. Rabbi Zeira liked Rabbi Yermiya, referring to him as "my son" and praising the great time and consistency he devoted towards Torah study.

	===Tiberias Thugs===		===Tiberias Thugs===
−	Rabbi Zeira would befriend the mobsters of Tiberias in effort to make them repent, an act that was frowned upon by the other Sages. After his passing, the mobsters ~~became~~ realized that Rabbi Zeira's prayers would no longer save them from the retribution of their sins. They became frightened of the consequences and repented.	+	Rabbi Zeira would befriend the mobsters of Tiberias in effort to make them repent, an act that was frowned upon by the other Sages. After his passing, the mobsters realized that Rabbi Zeira's prayers would no longer save them from the retribution of their sins. They became frightened of the consequences and repented.

	==Long Life==		==Long Life==
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	# Never having slept in the Beit Medresh, even a short nap.		# Never having slept in the Beit Medresh, even a short nap.
	# Never having been joyous at the fall of his friends.		# Never having been joyous at the fall of his friends.
−	# Never calling a friend by a derogatory nickname or impersonal family name.	+	# Never calling a friend by a derogatory nickname or an impersonal family name.

−	Rabbi Zeira also had a policy of always refusing gifts saying "one who hates gifts, will live". When invited to home of the Resh Galusa he would make an exception since they felt honored by his presents he considered that a form of compensation for anything he received from them.	+	Rabbi Zeira also had a policy of always refusing gifts, saying "one who hates gifts, will live". When invited to home of the Resh Galusa, he would make an exception since they felt honored by his presents, he considered that a form of compensation for anything he received from them.

	===Passing===		===Passing===
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	==Appearance and Personality==		==Appearance and Personality==
−	Rabbi Zeira was short and had dark skin for which he was mocked ~~for~~ during his life especially after resettling in Eretz Yisroel.	+	Rabbi Zeira was short and had dark skin for which he was mocked during his life, especially after resettling in Eretz Yisroel.

	===Babylonian===		===Babylonian===
−	Rabbi Zeira ~~also~~ spoke with a Babylonian accent, something that immediately gave away his origin. Once a market vendor oust Rabbi Zera, telling him to get out of since his Babylonian ancestor were responsible for the destruction of the Temple. Rabbi Zeira was saddened by the insult since he did not understand the difference between Babylonian lineage and Eretz Yisroel lineage. After hearing in a sermon by Rabbi Shilo that the Temple would never had been destroyed if all the Jews had relocated to Eretz Yisroel during the times of Ezra, he accepted the lesson of the vendor.	+	Rabbi Zeira spoke with a Babylonian accent, something that immediately gave away his origin. Once a market vendor oust Rabbi Zera, telling him to get out since his Babylonian ancestor were responsible for the destruction of the Temple. Rabbi Zeira was saddened by the insult since he did not understand the difference in this matter between Babylonian lineage and Eretz Yisroel lineage. After hearing in a sermon from Rabbi Shilo that the Temple would never had been destroyed if all the Jews had relocated to Eretz Yisroel during the times of Ezra, he accepted the lesson of the vendor.

	===Accuracy===		===Accuracy===
−	Rabbi Zeira spent a lot of time investigating the accuracy of traditional statements handed down from the earlier generations of Sages~~, often~~ interrogate the Rabbis of Eretz Yisroel about the accuracy of teachings that were handed down in their name. He greatly respected Rav Chiya bar Abba for the great accuracy with which he gave over his teachings. Rabbi Zeira only trusted the Briysos originating in the academy of Rabbi Chiya and Rabbi Oshia, considering all others ~~inaugurate~~. Due to the accuracy of Rabbi Zeria ~~the~~ ascribed the verse "A man of integrity who will find" in reference to him.	+	Rabbi Zeira spent a lot of time investigating the accuracy of traditional statements handed down from the earlier generations of Sages. Often he interrogate the Rabbis of Eretz Yisroel about the accuracy of teachings that were handed down in their name. He greatly respected Rav Chiya bar Abba for the great accuracy with which he gave over his teachings. Rabbi Zeira only trusted the Briysos originating in the academy of Rabbi Chiya and Rabbi Oshia, considering all others inaccurate. Due to the accuracy of Rabbi Zeria, they ascribed the verse "A man of integrity who will find" in reference to him.

	===Forgiving===		===Forgiving===
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	===Short Man With Burnt Hips===		===Short Man With Burnt Hips===
−	Rabbi Zeira fasted 100 fasts in order to be spared from the fires of Gehinum. Each month he would test this by igniting a furnace and sitting in the midst of the flames while not getting burnt. Once the the Sages found out about this causing him to get burnt on his next attempt, from then on earning him the nickname 'short man with the burnt hips'.	+	Rabbi Zeira fasted 100 fasts in order to be spared from the fires of Gehinum. Each month he would test this by igniting a furnace and sitting in the midst of the flames while not getting burnt. Once the the Sages found out about this, causing him to get burnt on his next attempt, from then on earning him the nickname 'short man with the burnt hips'.

	==Family==		==Family==

Dun at 00:51, 9 May 2014

2014-05-09T00:51:30Z

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−	'''Rabbi Zeira''' was a leading third generation Babylonian Amora that moved to Eretz Yisroel. He is mentioned hundreds of times throughout the two Talmuds and his teachings are quoted by many proceeding Amoraim. Originally called Rav Zeira in the Talmud Bavli, he became known as ~~Rabbi~~ Zeira after receiving Smicha. In the Talmud Yerushalmi he is called Rabbi Ze'era. He lived to a very old age.	+	'''Rabbi Zeira''' was a leading third generation Babylonian Amora that moved to Eretz Yisroel. He is mentioned hundreds of times throughout the two Talmuds and his teachings are quoted by many proceeding Amoraim. Originally called Rav Zeira in the Talmud Bavli, he became known as Rebbe Zeira after receiving Smicha. In the Talmud Yerushalmi he is called Rabbi Ze'era. He was an expert at the esoteric mysteries of Kabbalah and lived to a very old age.

	==Bavel==		==Bavel==
−	Rabbi Zeira was born in Bavel. His father was a layman who worked as a tax collector but was known for his exceptional piety. Orphaned in his youth, Rabbi Zeira went to study Torah in the academies of Surah under Rav Huna and later in Pumpadisa under Rav Yehuda. He also studied under the other leading Babylonian Amoaraim of the time including Rav Chisda, Rav Nachman and Rav Hamnuna.	+	Rabbi Zeira was born in Bavel. His father was a layman who worked as a tax collector but was known for his exceptional piety. Orphaned in his youth, Rabbi Zeira went to study Torah in the academies of Surah under Rav Huna and later in Pumpadisa under Rav Yehuda. He also studied under the other leading Babylonian Amoaraim of the time including Rav Chisda, Rav Nachman and Rav Hamnuna.

	===Purim Death===		===Purim Death===
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	===The Golam===		===The Golam===
−	Rava created a golam using the mysteries and meditations contained in Sefer Yitzira and sent him to Rav Zeira. When the golam failed to respond ~~the questions of~~ Rabbi Zeria, he realized it was created by one of the Sages and told it to return to dust.	+	Rava created a golam using the mysteries and meditations contained in Sefer Yitzira and sent him to Rav Zeira. When the golam failed to respond to Rabbi Zeria's questions, he realized it was a golam created by one of the Sages and told it to return to dust.

	==Aliya==		==Aliya==
	===Yearning for Israel===		===Yearning for Israel===
−	Rabbi Zeira held of Eretz Yisroel in great esteem, saying that breathing its air makes an individual wiser and even the mundane conversations of its residents are Torah. He always had great interest in the teachings that originated in Eretz Yisroel that were given over by the 'Nichosi' Rabbis who would travel back and forth between Bavel and Eretz Yisroel to transmit ~~the~~ teachings. Rabbi Zeira had a great yearning to move there but was prevented by his teacher Rav Yehuda who held it was forbidden to immigrate to Eretz Yisroel before the arrival of the Moshiach since the prophet Yermiyah said ~~that~~ "in Bavel they will remain".	+	Rabbi Zeira held of Eretz Yisroel in great esteem, saying that breathing its air makes an individual wiser and even the mundane conversations of its residents are considered Torah. He always had great interest in the teachings that originated in Eretz Yisroel that were being given over by the 'Nichosi', Rabbis who would travel back and forth between Bavel and Eretz Yisroel to transmit teachings. Rabbi Zeira had a great yearning to move there but was prevented by his teacher Rav Yehuda who held it was forbidden to immigrate to Eretz Yisroel before the arrival of the Moshiach since the prophet Yermiyah said "in Bavel they will remain".

	===Fasting===		===Fasting===

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Purim Death

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	===Purim Death===		===Purim Death===
−	One year Rabbi Zeira celebrated the Purim feast with Rabbah. During the meal they both got intoxicated and Rabbah ~~slaughtered Rebbe~~ Zeira. Upon sobering the next day, Rabbah prayed and Rebbe Zeira was brought back to life. When Rabbah invited Rabbi Zeira to the Purim meal the following year, he refused saying that miracles do not occur every day.	+	One year Rabbi Zeira celebrated the Purim feast with Rabbah. During the meal they both got intoxicated, using the wine and its unique annual Purim channeling opportunities as a means to attain extremely high esoteric levels through Kabalistic meditations. Rabbah who was able to better handle these states of greatly expanded consciousness (as alluded in his name Rabbah = Great) ended up slaughtering Rabbi Zeira by raising him to levels he could not handle (as alluded in his name Zeira = Lesser - Constricted). Upon sobering the next day and descending from his previous states, Rabbah prayed and Rebbe Zeira was brought back to life. When Rabbah invited Rabbi Zeira to the Purim meal the following year, he refused saying that miracles do not occur every day.

	===The Golam===		===The Golam===

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Departure

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	===Departure===		===Departure===
−	Rabbi Zeira was forced to leave Bavel without biding farewell to his teacher Rav Yehuda~~. At the same time~~ not wanting to leave without any contact, Rabbi Zeria decided to hear one last teaching from his master and that would serve as the farewell. He hid near the bathhouse where Rav Yehuda was bathing and listened to the instructions that he gave his helper, from he was able to deduce laws regarding the proper behavior one should maintain while bathing. Rabbi Zeria was very happy with what he learnt saying it was worth coming just for this information.	+	After seeing in a dream that he had been forgiven for all his sins, Rebbe Zeira took this as sign telling him to move to Eretz Yisroel and decided to do so. Rabbi Zeira was forced to leave Bavel without biding farewell to his teacher Rav Yehuda so he would not prevent him from leaving. Not wanting to leave without any contact, Rabbi Zeria decided to hear one last teaching from his master and that would serve as the farewell. He hid near the bathhouse where Rav Yehuda was bathing and listened to the instructions that he gave his helper, from he was able to deduce laws regarding the proper behavior one should maintain while bathing. Rabbi Zeria was very happy with what he learnt saying it was worth coming just for this information.

	===Trip===		===Trip===

Dun: /* The Golam */

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The Golam

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	===The Golam===		===The Golam===
−	Rava created a golam using the mysteries and meditations contained in Sefer Yitzira and sent him to Rav Zeira. When the golam failed to respond the questions of Rabbi Zeria, he told it to return to ~~the~~ dust.	+	Rava created a golam using the mysteries and meditations contained in Sefer Yitzira and sent him to Rav Zeira. When the golam failed to respond the questions of Rabbi Zeria, he realized it was created by one of the Sages and told it to return to dust.

	==Aliya==		==Aliya==

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Trip

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	===Trip===		===Trip===
−	Upon reaching the river on the border of Eretz Yisroel, Rabbi Zeira could no longer contain his excitement and ~~jumped into the river~~ instead of waiting for the ferry to cross. A by-standing Tziduki mocked ~~him~~ saying he was from an over rushed nation, citing Har Sanai as an example where the Jews committed to keep the Torah before hearing what it contained. Rabbi Zeira justified his rush saying that if such giants like Moshe and Aharon did not make it into Eretz Yisroel who said that he would merit.	+	Upon reaching the river on the border of Eretz Yisroel, Rabbi Zeira could no longer contain his excitement and instead of waiting for the ferry boat that was the accepted way of crossing, he began to dangerously cross across a very narrow bridge consisting of a beam and an over hanging rope. A by-standing Tziduki mocked his rush, saying Rabbi Zeira was from an over rushed nation, citing Har Sanai as an example where the Jews committed to keep the Torah before hearing what it contained. Rabbi Zeira justified his rush saying that if such giants like Moshe and Aharon did not make it into Eretz Yisroel who said that he would merit.

	==Eretz Yisroel==		==Eretz Yisroel==

Dun: /* Departure */

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Departure

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	===Departure===		===Departure===
−	Rabbi Zeira was forced to leave Bavel without biding farewell to his teacher Rav Yehuda.	+	Rabbi Zeira was forced to leave Bavel without biding farewell to his teacher Rav Yehuda. At the same time not wanting to leave without any contact, Rabbi Zeria decided to hear one last teaching from his master and that would serve as the farewell. He hid near the bathhouse where Rav Yehuda was bathing and listened to the instructions that he gave his helper, from he was able to deduce laws regarding the proper behavior one should maintain while bathing. Rabbi Zeria was very happy with what he learnt saying it was worth coming just for this information.

	===Trip===		===Trip===

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Yearning for Israel

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	==Aliya==		==Aliya==
	===Yearning for Israel===		===Yearning for Israel===
−	Rabbi Zeira held of Eretz Yisroel in great esteem, saying that breathing its air makes an individual wiser and even the mundane conversations of its residents are Torah. He always had great interest in the teachings that originated in Eretz Yisroel that were given over by the 'Nichosi' Rabbis who would travel back and forth between Bavel and Eretz Yisroel to transmit the teachings. Rabbi Zeira had a great yearning to move there but was prevented by his teacher Rav Yehuda who held it was forbidden to immigrate to Eretz Yisroel since the prophet said that "in Bavel they will remain".	+	Rabbi Zeira held of Eretz Yisroel in great esteem, saying that breathing its air makes an individual wiser and even the mundane conversations of its residents are Torah. He always had great interest in the teachings that originated in Eretz Yisroel that were given over by the 'Nichosi' Rabbis who would travel back and forth between Bavel and Eretz Yisroel to transmit the teachings. Rabbi Zeira had a great yearning to move there but was prevented by his teacher Rav Yehuda who held it was forbidden to immigrate to Eretz Yisroel before the arrival of the Moshiach since the prophet Yermiyah said that "in Bavel they will remain".

	===Fasting===		===Fasting===

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Bavel

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	===Purim Death===		===Purim Death===
	One year Rabbi Zeira celebrated the Purim feast with Rabbah. During the meal they both got intoxicated and Rabbah slaughtered Rebbe Zeira. Upon sobering the next day, Rabbah prayed and Rebbe Zeira was brought back to life. When Rabbah invited Rabbi Zeira to the Purim meal the following year, he refused saying that miracles do not occur every day.		One year Rabbi Zeira celebrated the Purim feast with Rabbah. During the meal they both got intoxicated and Rabbah slaughtered Rebbe Zeira. Upon sobering the next day, Rabbah prayed and Rebbe Zeira was brought back to life. When Rabbah invited Rabbi Zeira to the Purim meal the following year, he refused saying that miracles do not occur every day.
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		+	===The Golam===
		+	Rava created a golam using the mysteries and meditations contained in Sefer Yitzira and sent him to Rav Zeira. When the golam failed to respond the questions of Rabbi Zeria, he told it to return to the dust.

	==Aliya==		==Aliya==

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Short Man With Burnt Hips

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	===Short Man With Burnt Hips===		===Short Man With Burnt Hips===
−	Rabbi Zeira fasted 100 fasts in order to be spared from the fires of Gehinum. Each month he would test this by sitting in the ~~middle~~ of ~~a flaming furnace~~ while not getting burnt. Once the the Sages found out about this causing him to get burnt on his next attempt, from then on earning him the nickname 'short man with the burnt hips'.	+	Rabbi Zeira fasted 100 fasts in order to be spared from the fires of Gehinum. Each month he would test this by igniting a furnace and sitting in the midst of the flames while not getting burnt. Once the the Sages found out about this causing him to get burnt on his next attempt, from then on earning him the nickname 'short man with the burnt hips'.

	==Family==		==Family==