Hillel the Elder

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Hillel_the_Elder
GPTKB entity
Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:church
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:mosque
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Babylon
gptkbp:born c. 110 BCE
gptkbp:campus_facilities gptkb:Shammai
gptkbp:contribution interpretation of Torah
gptkbp:cultural_impact influence on ethical teachings
gptkbp:died c. 10 CE
gptkbp:family descendants of Hillel
gptkbp:famous_quote If I am not for myself, who will be for me?
In a place where there are no men, strive to be a man.
What is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow.
The more knowledge, the more sorrow.
gptkbp:historical_debate on the afterlife
on the concept of justice
on the importance of community
on the importance of education
on the role of women in society
on the nature of God
on the concept of holiness
on the concept of repentance
on the importance of charity
on the importance of humility
on the interpretation of prophecy
on the interpretation of the law
on the meaning of faith
on the nature of sin
on the nature of the Messiah
on the observance of the Sabbath
on the proper way to celebrate Passover
on the relationship between Jews and Gentiles
on the role of the synagogue
on the role of tradition
on the rules of ritual purity
on the significance of love.
on the significance of prayer
on the significance of the law
on the treatment of the poor
on the use of the Temple
with Shammai
gptkbp:historical_period Second Temple period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hillel the Elder
gptkbp:influence gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:church
Islamic thought
gptkbp:known_for founding the House of Hillel
gptkbp:legacy influence on Rabbinic Judaism
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Mishna
gptkbp:philosophy love thy neighbor as thyself
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Jerusalem
gptkbp:role gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Educational_Institution
gptkbp:title gptkb:Nasi
gptkbp:training gptkb:Rabbi_Gamaliel_I
gptkb:Rabbi_Jonathan
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Saint
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3