Samuel of Nehardea

Samuel of Nehardea
שמואל
TitleRabbi, Amora
Personal
Born165 CE
Nehardea, Babylonia
Died254 CE
Nehardea, Babylonia
ReligionJudaism
ParentAbba bar Abba (father)
Known forTeacher of halakha, judge, physician, astronomer
Organization
TempleYeshiva at Nehardea
Senior posting
TeacherLevi ben Sisi, Hanina bar Hama
Students

Samuel of Nehardea or Samuel bar Abba, often simply called Samuel (Hebrew: שמואל) and occasionally Mar Samuel, was a Jewish Amora of the first generation; son of Abba bar Abba and head of the Yeshiva at Nehardea, Babylonia. He was a teacher of halakha, judge, physician, and astronomer. He was born about 165 CE at Nehardea, and died there in 254 CE.[1] In the Talmud, Samuel is frequently associated with Abba Arikha ("Rav"), with whom he debated on many issues.

  1. ^ Sherira Gaon (1988). The Iggeres of Rav Sherira Gaon. Translated by Nosson Dovid Rabinowich. Jerusalem: Rabbi Jacob Joseph School Press - Ahavath Torah Institute Moznaim. p. 98. OCLC 923562173.