Quotes:Eleazar I

Zirkoff, Boris

Eleazar I (Lazar, Eleazar ben Shammua'). See for biogr. sketch Vol. VI, p. 433.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 1, p. 462

Eleazar I (Lazar, Eleazar Ben Shammua’). Mishnaic teacher of the fourth generation, frequently cited in rabbinical writings without his patronymic (Ab. iv. 12; Git. iii, 8, incorrectly “Eliezer”; comp. Gem. Git. 31b; Yer. Git. iii, 45a, Mishnah and Gem.); of priestly descent and rich, he acquired great fame as a teacher of traditional law. Disciple of Akiba, but owing to the Hadrianic proscriptions of Jewish observances was not ordained by him. After Akiba’s death, Rabbi Judah ben Baba ordained him, together with others, among whom was Simon ben Jochai, at a secluded spot between Usha and Shefar’am. Ordainer was detected and brutally slain. The ordained escaped, and eventually became the custodians and disseminators of Jewish tradition (Sanh. 13b; ‘Ab Zarah 8b). Founded a College which attracted many pupils. Had an ineradicable influence on the development of the Talmud (Vide The Jewish Encyclopaedia).

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 6, p. 433