Rab Nachman
Rab Nachman bar Jakob (Raw Nachman ben Jakob), usually simply Rab Nachman , was a 3rd generation Amora in Babylon.
He was a pupil of Samuel (according to some also a pupil of Rab ), with whom his father held the position of clerk of the court. Nachman was the son-in-law of Rabba b. Abuha (and also his pupil?) In Mahuza and host of the Palestinian Isaac II. In his house there was a lot of activity with Masora .
Nachman did not run his own school / yeshiva, but was a frequent participant in the discussions of the schools / yeshivot in Sura and Mahuza .
He cannot always be precisely distinguished from his pupil Rab Nachman bar Isaak .
He died in 320.
Literature (selection)
- Wilhelm Bacher : The Agada of the Babylonian Amorae. A contribution to the history of the Agada and an introduction to the Babylonian Talmud. With additions and corrections . Reprographic reprint of the 2nd increased edition Frankfurt a. M. 1913. G. Olms, Hildesheim 1967.
- Hermann L. Strack , Günter Stemberger : Introduction to Talmud and Midrash . 7th completely revised edition. Beck, Munich 1982, ISBN 3-406-08282-3 , ( Beck's elementary books ).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rab Nachman |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Nachman bar Jacob; Raw Nachman ben Jacob |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Cupid |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th century |