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Rabbi Shimon Bar Yohai
The grave of this second century rabbi is the site of a large annual pilgrimage.
Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi
The editor of the Mishnah is one of the most significant figures in rabbinic Judaism.
Yohanan Ben Zakkai
The first sage to receive the title of rabbi, Yohanan ben Zakkai is credited with saving rabbinic Judaism from complete annihilation.
Who Was Rabbi Akiva?
The second-century sage was the inspiration for many legends and may have died as a martyr.