Rabbi Hillel the Elder

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Judaism
gptkbp:born c. 110 BCE
gptkbp:contribution interpretation of Jewish law
gptkbp:cultural_impact influence on Jewish ethics
gptkbp:died c. 10 CE
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.
The Torah is the best of all things.
The more you learn, the more you realize you don't know.
What is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow.
Do not judge your fellow until you have stood in his place.
The one who is humble is the one who is truly great.
He who is kind to the cruel will ultimately be cruel to the kind.
He who does not increase his knowledge decreases it.
The greatest of all virtues is humility.
The wise man is the one who learns from everyone.
The one who is wise is the one who learns from others.
The one who is merciful to others will be shown mercy.
A person who is not kind to others is not a true Jew.
gptkbp:historical_context Second Temple period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rabbi Hillel the Elder
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Pharisees
gptkbp:is_taught_in the Golden Rule
gptkbp:known_for founding the Hillel school of thought
gptkbp:legacy considered a key figure in Rabbinic Judaism
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Mishna
gptkbp:philosophy gptkb:Rabbi_Joshua_ben_Hananiah
gptkb:Rabbi_Jonathan_ben_Zakkai
gptkb:Rabbi_Gamaliel
interpretation of the Torah
importance of peace
value of humility
emphasis on compassion
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Babylon
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Jerusalem
gptkbp:relationship_with gptkb:Rabbi_Shammai
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Rabbi_Shammai
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Yavneh
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6