Judah the Prince, Rabbi (c. 135 C.E.–c. 219). Redacted the Mishnah,
the first literary work of Rabbinic Judaism. He was both an outstanding scholar
and the political leader of the community, representing Jewish interests to
Rome. In Rabbinic literature, he is often simply referred to as “Rabbi.” He led
the Sannhedrin, the supreme Jewish legislative and judicial body, from Tzippori
and Bet She’arim. He is buried in Bet She’arim in northern Israel in a restored
archaeological site.
Courtesy: Professor Shai Cherry
