Amora

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Amora, plural Amoraim, (from the Hebrew root amar "to say" or "tell over"), were renowned Jewish scholars who "said" or "told over" the teachings of the Oral law, from about 200 to 500 CE in Babylonia and Israel.Their legal discussions and debates were eventually codified in the Gemara. The Amoraim followed the Tannaim.

The first and foremost Babylonian Amora was Abba Arika, respectfully referred to as Rav. His contemporary and frequent debate partner was Samuel of Nehardea. The foremost Amoraim in Israel were Johanan bar Nappaha and Simeon ben Lakish. Traditionally, the Amoraic period is reckoned as seven or eight generations (depending on where one begins and ends). The last Amoraim are generally considered to be Ravina and Rav Ashi, who codified the Babylonian Talmud around 500 CE.

Other Amoraim include: (see also List of rabbis)

Abaye, 3rd century Talmudist
Abba Arika, known as Rav, last Tanna, first Amora. Moved from Israel to Babylon, 3rd century.
Abbahu, 4th century Talmudist
Rav Ashi, 5th century Babylonian Talmudic sage - primary redactor of the Babylonian Talmud
Eleazar Kalir, early Talmudic liturgist and poet
Hamnuna - Several rabbis in the Talmud had this name.
Hillel, son of Gamaliel III, 3rd century, in Judea, grandson of Judah ha-Nasi, and younger brother of Judah Nesiah
Hillel II, 4th century creator of the Hebrew calendar, in Judea, son of Judah Nesiah, grandson of Gamaliel IV
Judah II, 3rd century sage, sometimes called Judah Nesi'ah and Rebbi like his grandfather
Judah III, 4th century scholar, son of Gamaliel IV, and grandson of Judah II
Rav Nachman
Rav Papa
Rabbah
Rava, important Amora
Ravina I
Ravina II, primary aide to Rav Ashi in the redaction of the Babylonian Talmud
Resh Lakish
Shmuel (Talmud), rabbi of Nehardea, physician
Rabbi Yochanan, primary author of the Jerusalem Talmud
Rav Yosef

External link

[Gemara in the Talmud Map] – University of Calgary

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