Eliezer ben Hurcanus

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Who is Eliezer ben Hurcanus?

Eliezer ben Hurcanus or Eliezer ben Hyrcanus, a Kohen, was one of the most prominent tannaim of the 1st and 2nd centuries, disciple of R. Johanan ben Zakkai and colleague of Gamaliel II, whose sister he married, and of Joshua ben Hananiah. He is the sixth most frequently mentioned sage in the Mishnah.

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on July 23, 2013

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