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Johanan ben Zakkai

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[joh-han-uhn ben zak-ey-ahy, yaw-khah-nahn ben zah-kahy] / dʒoʊˈhæn ən bɛn ˈzæk eɪˌaɪ, ˌyɔ xɑˈnɑn bɛn zɑˈkaɪ /

noun

  1. died a.d. c80, Palestinian rabbi who was a leading Pharisaic teacher: disciple of Hillel.


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When Jerusalem was destroyed, Rabbi Johanan ben Zakkai rebuilt a spiritual Jerusalem in the little town of Jabneh where the faithful ones sat at his feet and learned the Law.

From The New Land Stories of Jews Who Had a Part in the Making of Our Country by Levinger, Elma Ehrlich

While Johanan ben Zakkai was saving Judaism, Josephus was apologizing for it.

From Josephus by Bentwich, Norman

"You are thinking of Rabbi Johanan ben Zakkai," answered his teacher, slowly.

From The New Land Stories of Jews Who Had a Part in the Making of Our Country by Levinger, Elma Ehrlich

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