Shimon ben Yohai

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Shimon ben Yohai

(ивр. ‏רבי שמעון בר יוחאי)

(71-161)

See Vol. VII, pp. 269-70, for particulars about his life and work.  (BCW 1:524).
For biographical information, de Zirkoff refers readers to Collected Writings, volume VII, pages 269-270.  (BCW 3:530).
The appendix refers readers to page 269 of the volume for information about him.  (BCW 7:395).
Vide for biographical data Vol. VII, pp. 269-70 of the present Series  (BCW 8:474).
Vide Vol. VII, pp. 269-70, of the present Series for information concerning him  (BCW 9:453).
See Vol. VII, pp. 269-70, for biogr. inform  (BCW 11:590).

A pupil of Akiba at Bene-Berak. According to the tradition related by B. de Zirkoff, he spent thirteen years hiding in a cave, where he received instruction from the prophet Elijah; his disciples Eleazar and Abba recorded teachings later incorporated into the Zohar.  (B. de Zirkoff, BCW 7:269-270)

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Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
CTD article in Russian: Шимон бар Иохай

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The Kabalah and the Kabalists at the Close of the Nineteenth Century (BCW 7:269-270)

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