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'''Jeshbab the Scribe''' (or '''Yeshbab the Scribe''', {{lang-he|'''ישבב הסופר'''}}, ''Yishvav ha-Sofer'') was a third generation Jewish [[Tannaim|Tanna]] sage, at the beginning of the 2nd century. He was a disciple of [[Joshua ben Hananiah]] and a colleague of [[Akiva |
'''Jeshbab the Scribe''' (or '''Yeshbab the Scribe''', {{lang-he|'''ישבב הסופר'''}}, ''Yishvav ha-Sofer'') was a third generation Jewish [[Tannaim|Tanna]] sage, at the beginning of the 2nd century. He was a disciple of [[Joshua ben Hananiah]] and a colleague of [[Rabbi Akiva]]. |
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Jeshbab was benevolent, and had handed out all his property to the needy, a deed that was not viewed with favour by his colleagues. Once he wished to hand a fifth of his property to the needy, and R. Akiva ben Joseph did not allow him to do so.<ref>B. [[Talmud]], Tractate Kethuboth, 50a</ref> |
Jeshbab was benevolent, and had handed out all his property to the needy, a deed that was not viewed with favour by his colleagues. Once he wished to hand a fifth of his property to the needy, and R. Akiva ben Joseph did not allow him to do so.<ref>B. [[Talmud]], Tractate Kethuboth, 50a</ref> |
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Jeshbab the Scribe (or Yeshbab the Scribe, Template:Lang-he, Yishvav ha-Sofer) was a third generation Jewish Tanna sage, at the beginning of the 2nd century. He was a disciple of Joshua ben Hananiah and a colleague of Rabbi Akiva.
Jeshbab was benevolent, and had handed out all his property to the needy, a deed that was not viewed with favour by his colleagues. Once he wished to hand a fifth of his property to the needy, and R. Akiva ben Joseph did not allow him to do so.[1]
Jeshbab is accounted among the Ten Martyrs.
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