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Hillel the Elder

Type Figure Region Jerusalem Time c. -110–10 Also known as Hillel the Elder、Hillel、拉比希勒尔、希勒尔

Hillel the Elder (c. 110 BCE – 10 CE) was one of the most influential rabbis in Jewish history, active in Jerusalem, founder of a school that shaped …

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  1. c. -110–-70Babylon · BabylonAccording to tradition born in the Babylonian Jewish community, he went to Jerusalem to study out of thirst for knowledge, persisting in the study of the oral law despite poverty, laying the foundation for his later scholarly reputation.
  2. c. -30–10Jerusalem · JudeaLed a school in Jerusalem that contrasted with the School of Shammai, emphasizing flexibility in legal interpretation and the priority of ethics, proposing famous teachings such as 'love your neighbor as yourself'; he had many disciples and an influence lasting centuries.

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