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Rabbi Biographies
Every archived life recorded as rabbi, ordered by their place in the ledger.
Ancient era
Jesus of Nazareth
7 BCE – April 7, 1930 CE
Central figure of Christianity, revered by billions across two millennia
Medieval era
Maimonides
March 30, 1138 – December 13, 1204
Medieval Jewish philosopher from Spain (1135–1204)
Medieval era
Hasdai ibn Shaprut
915 CE – 975 CE
9th century Andalusian Jewish scholar, physician and official
Medieval era
Solomon ibn Gabirol
1021 – 1058
11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher
Ancient era
Shammai
50 BCE – 30 CE
Jewish scholar and an important figure in Judaism's core work of rabbinic literature, the Mishnah (50 BCE-30 CE)
Ancient era
Yohanan ben Zakkai
c. 50 BCE – c. 70 CE
1st-century rabbi and an important Jewish sage
Ancient era
Rabbi Akiva
50 CE – September 28, 135 CE
Jewish scholar and sage (c. 50 – c.135)
Ancient era
Judah ha-Nasi
135 CE – 219 CE
2nd century rabbi and editor of the Mishnah
Ancient era
Abba Arikha
160 CE – 247 CE
Jewish Babylonian scholar (175–247)
Ancient era
Rav Ashi
352 CE – 427 CE
Babylonian rabbi
Ancient era
Hillel the Elder
50 BCE – 8 CE
Jewish religious leader of the 1st century
Medieval era
Rashi
1040 – July 13, 1105
French rabbi and commentator (1040–1105)
Early Modern era
Baal Shem Tov
August 27, 1698 – May 21, 1760
Polish founder of Hasidic Judaism (1698–1760)