Hillel

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Hillel

A great Babylonian Rabbi of the century preceding the Christian era. He was the founder of the sect of the Pharisees, a learned and a sainted man (TG). Jewish religious teacher associated with Babylon and Jerusalem, remembered for seven rules of scriptural interpretation and for an emphasis on charity and humility. (BCW 4:652).

Some links:

• Quotes: H. P. Blavatsky, Zirkoff, Boris
• CTD article in Russian: Гиллель

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