Hillel
Born in Babylonia around 70 BC. Died in Jerusalem around 10 AD. These dates corroborate the birth of Jesus-Christ in –5 since he will be one of the Doctors who questions the young Jesus at the Temple for his 12th birthday.[1] He will be accompanied by his grandson Gamaliel.
President (Nassi) of the Sanhedrin, he was the head of a school that interpreted the law in a liberal manner. He has his tomb in the suburbs of Giscala where he retires at the end of his life.
Daniel-Rops in "Jesus in His Time":
"he is the great and gentle Hillel, glory of the Pharisaic soul in the previous century. By trade a woodcutter since in the Jewish community everyone had to know how to work with their hands. Author of this saying 'What you hate, do not do to anyone else'. He is one of the scholars summoned by Herod the Great[2] to interpret the birthplace of the king that the mages have just announced.[3]
His Name
Hillel means "praising."