Shimon ben Gamliel II
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Shimon ben Gamliel II was a prominent 2nd-century CE Jewish sage and Nasi (patriarch) of the Sanhedrin who helped lead and reorganize Jewish life in the aftermath of the Bar Kokhba revolt.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rabban Gamliel II | 2 |
| Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel II | 1 |
| Shimon ben Gamliel | 1 |
| Shimon ben Gamliel II canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Shimon ben Gamliel II Context triple: [Judah ha-Nasi, father, Shimon ben Gamliel II]
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Exilarch David ben Zakkai
Exilarch David ben Zakkai was a 10th-century leader of the Jewish community in Babylonia who headed the exilarchate and played a central role in the religious and political life of the diaspora.
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Eleazar ben Ya'ir
Eleazar ben Ya'ir was a 1st-century Jewish Zealot leader best known for commanding the Sicarii rebels at Masada during the First Jewish–Roman War.
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Rabbi Yehuda ben Ilai
Rabbi Yehuda ben Ilai was a prominent second-century Tannaic sage, renowned for his extensive halakhic teachings and frequent citation throughout the Mishnah and Talmud.
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Rabbi Eleazar ben Shimon
Rabbi Eleazar ben Shimon was a prominent 2nd-century Talmudic sage, the son and close scholarly partner of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, known for his legal acumen and contributions to rabbinic literature.
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E.
Rabbi Nehunia ben HaKana
Rabbi Nehunia ben HaKana was an early Tannaic sage and mystic often associated with foundational Kabbalistic traditions and esoteric teachings in rabbinic Judaism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Shimon ben Gamliel II Target entity description: Shimon ben Gamliel II was a prominent 2nd-century CE Jewish sage and Nasi (patriarch) of the Sanhedrin who helped lead and reorganize Jewish life in the aftermath of the Bar Kokhba revolt.
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A.
Exilarch David ben Zakkai
Exilarch David ben Zakkai was a 10th-century leader of the Jewish community in Babylonia who headed the exilarchate and played a central role in the religious and political life of the diaspora.
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B.
Eleazar ben Ya'ir
Eleazar ben Ya'ir was a 1st-century Jewish Zealot leader best known for commanding the Sicarii rebels at Masada during the First Jewish–Roman War.
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C.
Rabbi Yehuda ben Ilai
Rabbi Yehuda ben Ilai was a prominent second-century Tannaic sage, renowned for his extensive halakhic teachings and frequent citation throughout the Mishnah and Talmud.
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D.
Rabbi Eleazar ben Shimon
Rabbi Eleazar ben Shimon was a prominent 2nd-century Talmudic sage, the son and close scholarly partner of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, known for his legal acumen and contributions to rabbinic literature.
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E.
Rabbi Nehunia ben HaKana
Rabbi Nehunia ben HaKana was an early Tannaic sage and mystic often associated with foundational Kabbalistic traditions and esoteric teachings in rabbinic Judaism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish sage
ⓘ
Nasi ⓘ Tanna ⓘ patriarch of the Sanhedrin ⓘ rabbinic leader ⓘ |
| activeYearsEndTime | 2nd century CE ⓘ |
| activeYearsStartTime | 2nd century CE ⓘ |
| child |
Hillel II
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surface form:
Hillel II (according to some traditions, grandson rather than son)
Judah ha-Nasi ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| culture | Rabbinic Judaism ⓘ |
| era | Tannaitic period ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Jews
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surface form:
Jewish people
|
| father |
Rabban Gamaliel II
ⓘ
surface form:
Rabban Gamliel II
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| hasTitle |
Nasi Israel
ⓘ
surface form:
Nasi of Israel
Rabbi ⓘ
surface form:
Rabban
|
| historicalContext |
Roman rule in Judea and Galilee
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aftermath of the Bar Kokhba revolt ⓘ aftermath of the destruction of the Second Temple ⓘ |
| knownFor |
compromises between strict and lenient halakhic opinions
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emphasis on preserving rabbinic hierarchy and honor of the Nasi ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
Aramaic
ⓘ
Hebrew ⓘ |
| legalTradition | Halakha ⓘ |
| memberOf |
House of Hillel
ⓘ
Nasi dynasty ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Mishnah
ⓘ
Talmud Bavli ⓘ Talmud Yerushalmi ⓘ Tosefta ⓘ |
| notableFor |
establishing post–Bar Kokhba rabbinic authority
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leadership of the Sanhedrin at Usha and later at other Galilean centers ⓘ legal rulings preserved in the Mishnah and Tosefta ⓘ reorganizing Jewish communal life after the Bar Kokhba revolt ⓘ |
| notableWork |
ethical sayings preserved in rabbinic literature
ⓘ
halakhic rulings cited in the Mishnah ⓘ |
| occupation |
jurist
ⓘ
rabbi ⓘ |
| partOf |
Sanhedrin at Usha
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surface form:
Sanhedrin of Usha
|
| positionHeld |
Nasi of the Sanhedrin
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head of the Jewish community in the Land of Israel ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Rabban Gamaliel II
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surface form:
Rabban Gamliel II (as Nasi of the Sanhedrin)
Rabbi Akiva ⓘ
surface form:
Rabbi Akiva (as leading sage of the generation, though not Nasi)
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| religion | Judaism ⓘ |
| residence |
Galilee
ⓘ
Usha ⓘ |
| spouse | daughter of Rabbi Hanina ben Teradyon (according to rabbinic tradition) ⓘ |
| successor | Judah ha-Nasi ⓘ |
| timePeriod | after the Bar Kokhba revolt ⓘ |
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Subject: Shimon ben Gamliel II Description of subject: Shimon ben Gamliel II was a prominent 2nd-century CE Jewish sage and Nasi (patriarch) of the Sanhedrin who helped lead and reorganize Jewish life in the aftermath of the Bar Kokhba revolt.
Referenced by (5)
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