Chija bar Abba I.
R. Chija bar Abba I. (also: Chijja - the name is probably abbreviated from Achijja = Ahija - the elder , Ruba or Rabba ; honorary title of restorer of the Torah ; born in Babylonia , perhaps from the exile family - he claimed descent from David ) a Jewish law teacher of the 2nd / 3rd AD century at the time of the upheaval between Mishnah and Gemara and is considered one of the most influential Talmud teachers .
He later came to Palestine, where he lived in Tiberias and worked in the silk trade.
His father was probably from Kafri in Babylonia. Chija was a student and friend of Yehuda ha-Nasis , uncle and teacher of Rab .
Together with his student R. Hoschaja bar Chama, Chija was one of the most important collectors and editors of the Tosefta , d. H. of the doctrines and records not included in the Mishnah by Yehuda ha-Nasi. The rabbinical tradition mentions his Mishnajot collection several times, and his significant involvement in Sifra is discussed .
Chija and his two esteemed sons, Judah and Chiskiah, died in Galilee .
See also
literature
- Ludwig A. Rosenthal: Article CHIJA bar ABBA I. , in: Jüdisches Lexikon , Berlin 1927 (Volume I)
- P. Minzberg: Toldot R. Chijja u-banaw , Jerusalem 1953
- Hermann L. Strack and Günter Stemberger : Introduction in Talmud and Midrash , 7th edition, Beck, Munich 1982
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chija bar Abba I. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Chijja ruba; Chijja Rabba |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Jewish teacher of law |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century or 3rd century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Babylonia |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd century or 4th century |
| Place of death | Galilee |