Hanan the Egyptian (Hebrew: חנן המצרי, translit: Hanan ha-Mitzri) was a rabbi of the 2nd century (third generation of tannaim) who first lived at Alexandria.[1] He later moved to Judaea and was active among the scholars of Jabneh.[2][3] He was a disciple of Rabbi Akiva and is quoted among "those who argued before the sages."[4] Only one law, relating to the Temple service on Yom Kippur, is preserved in his name.[5]
Another sage bearing the same name, also known as Hanan ben Abishalom, presided as a civil court judge in Jerusalem during Temple times. He was active a few generations earlier.[6][7] Several of his decisions have been preserved.[8]
References
edit- ^ Mordechai Judovits (30 April 2010). Sages of the Talmud: the lives, sayings, and stories of 400 rabbinic masters. Urim. p. 75. ISBN 9789655240351. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ Abraham Malamat; Haim Hillel Ben-Sasson (1976). A history of the Jewish people. Harvard University Press. p. 369. ISBN 9780674397309. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ Christopher Haas (1997). Alexandria in late antiquity: topography and social conflict. JHU Press. p. 409. ISBN 9780801853777. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ Sanh. 17b; comp. Yer. Ma'as. Sh. ii. 53d
- ^ Yoma 63b
- ^ Rivka Ulmer (16 October 2009). Egyptian cultural icons in Midrash. Walter de Gruyter. p. 180. ISBN 9783110223927. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ Jacob Neusner (1971). The Rabbinic Traditions about the Pharisees Before 70: The houses. Brill Archive. p. 414. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ Ketubot 13:1 et seq.
- Hanan the Egyptian, Jewish Encyclopedia.