Shimon bar Yochai
Rabbi
Shimon bar Yochai or Shimon ben Yochai, also known by the acronym Rashbi, was a 2nd-century tannaitic sage in ancient Judea. He was one of the most eminent disciples of Rabbi Akiva. The Zohar, a 13th century foundational work of Kabbalah, is... Wikipedia
Born: Galilee, Israel
Died: Meron, Israel
Place of burial: Kever Rashbi (Tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai), Meron, Israel
Children: Eleazar ben Simeon
Yahrtzeit: Lag BaOmer (Hillula of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai)
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