Issi ben Judah

Who is Issi ben Judah?

Issi ben Judah, was a Tanna of the latter part of the 2nd century and the beginning of the 3rd century. He made Aliyah from Hutzal, Babylon, to the Land of Israel, and thus was also nicknamed "Issi Ha-Babli" or "Jose the man of Hutzal". He was a disciple of Eleazar ben Shammua.

He is known for his positive rabbinical opinion on "You shall rise in the presence of the aged", that in other rabbinical sages opinions is said only of an elderly Talmid Chacham, and in his opinion is said of any aged.

His opinions regarding culpability for sabbath transgressions and regarding anyone's right to eat from another's vinyard were recorded in the so-called Meggilat Setarim. However, in both cases his opinion is rejected by the Rabbis.