Shimon bar Yochai

Artist's impression of Shimon bar Yohai Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai , ( Aramaic : רבן שמעון בר יוחאי) Shimon son of Yohai , Simon son of Yohai or Rashbi ( , pronounced "Rash-bee", an acronym from Ra bbi Sh imeon b ar Y ochai.), was a famous rabbi who lived in the era of the Tannaim (scholars of the Mishnah ) in the area of what is today Israel during the Roman period, after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE. He was one of the most eminent disciples of Rabbi Akiva , and is attributed by many with the authorship of the Zohar ("The Brightness"), the chief work of modern-day Jewish mysticism . In addition, the important legal homilies called Sifre and Mekhilta are attributed to him. In the Mishnah, he is often referred to as simply "Rabbi Shimon." His son, Rabbi Eleazar b. Simeon was also a noted scholar.

Simeon bar Yochai , ( Aramaic : רבן שמעון בר יוחאי, Rabban Shimon bar Yochai ), also known by his acronym Rashbi , was a 2nd-century tannaitic sage in ancient Israel, said to be active after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE. He was one of the most eminent disciples of Rabbi Akiva , and is pseudepigraphically attributed by many Orthodox Jews with the authorship of the Zohar , the chief work of Kabbalah . In addition, important legal homilies called Sifre and Mekhilta are attributed to him (not to be confused with the Mekhilta d'Rabbi Ishmael, of which much of the text is the same). In the Mishnah, in which he is the fourth-most mentioned sage, he is often referred to as simply "Rabbi Shimon." According to popular legend, he and his son, Rabbi Eleazar b. Simeon were noted Kabbalists . Both figures are held in unique reverence by kabbalistic tradition. They were buried in the same tomb in Meron, Israel , which is visited by thousands year round. Ra bbi Sh imeon b ar Y ochai.

Jewsih rabbi, author of the Zohar Entrance to the tomb of Shimon bar Yochai Shimon bar Yochai ( Aramaic : רבי שמעון בר יוחאי, Rabbi Shimon bar Yoḥai ), also known by his acronym Rashbi , was a 2nd-century tannaitic sage in ancient Judea , said to be active after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE. He was one of the most eminent disciples of Rabbi Akiva , and attributed by many Orthodox Jews with the authorship of the Zohar , the chief work of Kabbalah . In addition, the important legal works called Sifre and Mekhilta are attributed to him (not to be confused with the Mekhilta of Rabbi Ishmael , of which much of the text is the same). In the Mishnah , in which he is the fourth-most mentioned sage, he is referred to as simply "Rabbi Shimon" (with one exception, Hagigah 1:7). In the baraita , midrash and gemara his name occurs either as R. Shimon or as R. According to popular legend, he and his son, Eleazar b. Simeon , were noted kabbalists . Both figures are held in unique reverence by kabbalistic tradition. By tradition they were buried in the same tomb in Meron, Israel , which is visited by thousands year round. Ra bbi Sh imeon b ar Y oḥai.

Tannaitic sage of the 2nd century Shimon bar Yochai ( Zoharic Aramaic : שמעון בר יוחאי, Shim'on bar Yoḥai ) or Shimon ben Yochai ( Mishnaic Hebrew : שמעון בן יוחאי, Shim'on ben Yoḥai ), also known by the acronym Rashbi , was a 2nd-century tannaitic sage in ancient Judea . He was one of the most eminent disciples of Rabbi Akiva . The Zohar , a 13th century foundational work of Kabbalah , is ascribed to him by Kabbalistic tradition. In addition, the important legal works called Sifre and Mekhilta are attributed to him (not to be confused with the Mekhilta of Rabbi Ishmael , of which much of the text is the same). In the Mishnah , where he is the fourth-most mentioned sage, he is referred to as simply "Rabbi Shimon" (except Hagigah 1:7). In the baraita , midrash and gemara his name occurs either as Shimon or as Shimon ben Yochai. According to modern legend, he and his son, Eleazar ben Simeon , were noted kabbalists . Both figures are held in unique reverence by kabbalistic tradition. By tradition they were buried in the same tomb in Meron, Israel , which is visited by thousands year round. There are <ref group=note> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a template (see the help page ).

Tannaitic sage of the 2nd century ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Shimon bar Yochai ( Zoharic Aramaic : שמעון בר יוחאי , Šimʿon bar Yoḥay ) or Shimon ben Yochai ( Mishnaic Hebrew : שמעון בן יוחאי ), also known by the acronym Rashbi , was a 2nd-century tanna or sage of the period of Roman Judaea and early Syria Palaestina . He was one of the most eminent disciples of Rabbi Akiva . The Zohar , a 13th-century foundational work of Kabbalah , is ascribed to him by Kabbalistic tradition, but this claim is universally rejected by modern scholars. In addition, the essential legal works called the Sifre and Mekhilta of Rabbi Shimon ben Yochai are attributed to him (not to be confused with the Mekhilta of Rabbi Ishmael , of which much of the text is the same). In the Mishnah , where he is the fourth-most mentioned sage, he is referred to as simply "Rabbi Shimon" except in Hagigah 1:7. In baraitas , midrash , and gemara , his name occurs either as Shimon or as Shimon ben Yochai. An 8th-century pseudonymous attribution of divine revelations to Shimon by the angel Metatron is also known, called The Secrets of Rabbi Simon ben Yohai . According to modern legend, he and his son, Eleazar ben Simeon , were noted Kabbalists. Both figures are held in unique reverence by Kabbalistic tradition. By tradition, they were buried in the same tomb in Meron, Israel , which is visited by thousands year-round. There are <ref group=note> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a template (see the help page ).