תקופת האמוראים

175 – 247

Rav (Abba bar Ivo), the first of the Amoraim, was a disciple of Rabbi Judah HaNasi. He founded the academy of …

180 – 254

Shmuel Yarhina'ah was the head of the yeshiva in Nehardea and a contemporary of Rav. He was a sage renowned fo…

212 – 297

Rav Huna served as head of the Sura academy after Rav. He was a disciple of Rav and of Shmuel, and was renowne…

217 – 309

Rav Chisda, head of the academy of Sura. He was a disciple of Rav and Shmuel, and was renowned for his wisdom …

278 – 338

Abaye (Nachmani) was the head of the academy of Pumbedita, a disciple of Rav Chisda, and the contemporary and …

280 – 352

Rava, head of the academy of Mehoza, was the principal disputant of Abaye. In the great majority of cases, the…

335 – 427

Rav Ashi, head of the academy of Sura-Mata Mehasya, was among the foremost sages involved in the completion of…

380 – 475

Ravina the Last was among those who brought the Babylonian Talmud to its completion. He finalized the Babyloni…