Quotes:Hillel

H. P. Blavatsky

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.

Source: H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophical Glossary, art. Hillel

Zirkoff, Boris

Hillel (ca. 70 b.c. - ca. 10 a.d.). Jewish rabbi of Babylonian origin and descended from David. When about 40, went to study in the schools of Shemaiah and Abtalion at Jerusalem, where he became one of the leaders among the Pharisaic scribes. Tradition assigns him the highest dignity of the Sanhedrin, under the title of nasi (“prince”) about 30 b.c. He is said to have laid down seven rules for the interpretation of the Scriptures, which became the foundation of rabbinical hermeneutics. He is remembered as a great teacher who enjoined and practised the virtues of charity, humility, patience and true piety.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 4, p. 652