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.
Salton 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 [[To Hate, Hatred, Racism|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."
Where is he mentioned in the work?
GRM 40 GRM 41 GRM 68 GRM 464 GRM 487 GRM 632 GRM 645
Notes and references
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