Hanan the Egyptian

Hanan the Egyptian (Hebrew: חנן המצרי‎‎, translit: Hanan ha-Mitzri) was a rabbi of the 2nd century (third generation of tannaim) who first lived at Alexandria.[1] He later moved to Judaea and was active among the scholars of Jabneh.[2][3] He was a disciple of Rabbi Akiva and is quoted among "those who argued before the sages."[4] Only one law, relating to the Temple service on Yom Kippur, is preserved in his name.[5]

Another sage bearing the same name, also known as Hanan ben Abishalom, presided as a civil court judge in Jerusalem during Temple times. He was active a few generations earlier.[6][7] Several of his decisions have been preserved.[8]

References

1. Mordechai Judovits (30 April 2010). Sages of the Talmud: the lives, sayings, and stories of 400 rabbinic masters. Urim. p. 75. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
2. Abraham Malamat; Haim Hillel Ben-Sasson (1976). A history of the Jewish people. Harvard University Press. p. 369. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
3. Christopher Haas (1997). Alexandria in late antiquity: topography and social conflict. JHU Press. p. 409. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
4. Sanh. 17b; comp. Yer. Ma'as. Sh. ii. 53d
5. Yoma 63b
6. Rivka Ulmer (16 October 2009). Egyptian cultural icons in Midrash. Walter de Gruyter. p. 180. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
7. Jacob Neusner (1971). The Rabbinic Traditions about the Pharisees Before 70: The houses. Brill Archive. p. 414. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
8. Ketubot 13:1 et seq.

• Hanan the Egyptian, Jewish Encyclopedia.