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| '''Simeon Shezuri''' (or '''R. Simeon of Shezur''', {{lang-he|'''שמעון שזורי'''}}, read as ''Shimon |
'''Simeon Shezuri''' (or '''R. Simeon of Shezur''', {{lang-he|'''שמעון שזורי'''}}, read as ''Shimon Shezuri'') was a Jewish ] sage of the fourth generation. His surname '''Shezuri''', is either a variant of the Hebrew word '''Shezirah''' ('''שזירה'''), and thus stands for his livelihood: ] ]s,<ref>]' Introduction to his commentary on the ]</ref> or for the village he resided at: '''Shezor'''<ref>, by ]. See also <nowiki>'</nowiki>''Kaftor Vaperech''<nowiki>'</nowiki> ("Bulb and Flower"), , by ].</ref> (probably in the vicinity of the ] community "]" and the modern ] community '''"]"''' that was established nearby). His work is recorded all across the ] and ]. As for his ] rulings in accordance with ], the ] sages are divided; | ||
| Some were in the opinion that: | Some were in the opinion that: | ||
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| |text= "wherever R. Simeon |
|text= "wherever R. Simeon Shezuri stated his view, the halakha is in accordance with it" | ||
| |sign= ], Tractate ], 30b | |sign= ], Tractate ], 30b | ||
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That is, according to some views, only when R. Simeon Shezuri's opinion is recorded in the Mishnah, and according to other views, even when his opinion is cited in the ]. | ||
| Other Amora sages, such as R. Jonathan, have ruled that his views are in accordance with the |
Other Amora sages, such as R. Jonathan, have ruled that his views are in accordance with the halakha only in two instances: Wrtining a '']'' (divorce document) for the dangerously ill,<ref>Babylonian Talmud, Tractate ], 65b</ref> and ] (''a tithe on produce grown'' ]<nowiki>]</nowiki>) that belong to the "]" - a "] Tithe",<ref>Mishnah, Tractate ], ch. 4a</ref> and so was ruled by the ] sages.<ref>] and ] on ]</ref> Nonetheless, R. ] has revealed inconsistency in the rulings of the ] sages, because there are additional references where the Rishonim have ruled in the same manner as Simeon Shezuri have, yet not in all of their references.<ref>], "Yoreh De'ah", 7</ref> | ||
| He was a pupil of R. ], and in one of the disputes over the 'Demai Tithes', he even cites his own ruling given on the basis of an event that had occurred to him.<ref>], Tractate Demai 5:22</ref> | He was a pupil of R. ], and in one of the disputes over the 'Demai Tithes', he even cites his own ruling given on the basis of an event that had occurred to him.<ref>], Tractate Demai 5:22</ref> | ||
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Simeon Shezuri (or R. Simeon of Shezur, Template:Lang-he, read as Shimon Shezuri) was a Jewish Tanna sage of the fourth generation. His surname Shezuri, is either a variant of the Hebrew word Shezirah (שזירה), and thus stands for his livelihood: Spinning Fibers, or for the village he resided at: Shezor (probably in the vicinity of the Druze community "Sajur" and the modern moshav community "Shezor" that was established nearby). His work is recorded all across the Mishnah and Talmud. As for his Halakhic rulings in accordance with Halakha, the Amora sages are divided;
Some were in the opinion that:
"wherever R. Simeon Shezuri stated his view, the halakha is in accordance with it"
— Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Menachot, 30b
That is, according to some views, only when R. Simeon Shezuri's opinion is recorded in the Mishnah, and according to other views, even when his opinion is cited in the Baraita.
Other Amora sages, such as R. Jonathan, have ruled that his views are in accordance with the halakha only in two instances: Wrtining a get (divorce document) for the dangerously ill, and Terumat hamaaser (a tithe on produce grown ) that belong to the "`Am ha-aretz" - a "Demai Tithe", and so was ruled by the Rishonim sages. Nonetheless, R. Shabbatai ha-Kohen has revealed inconsistency in the rulings of the Rishonim sages, because there are additional references where the Rishonim have ruled in the same manner as Simeon Shezuri have, yet not in all of their references.
He was a pupil of R. Tarfon, and in one of the disputes over the 'Demai Tithes', he even cites his own ruling given on the basis of an event that had occurred to him.
The Talmud did not record anything on his personal life, except for one reference where, according to a version noted in "Dikdukei Soferim", it is storied that the family of R. Simeon Shezuri were "House proprietors in the Upper Galilee", until they went bankrupt as a heavenly punishment over their heedlessness on "Dinei Mamon" (Halakhic Property rights), by herding their sheep on other people's territory, and by giving rulings on "Dinei Mamon" in the presence of only one "Dayan" (Halakhic Judge).
Tomb
A tomb site attributed to Simeon Shezuri is located in Sajur.
The written tradition concerning this tomb site has started in early 13th century era commence, noted by Menachem ben Peretz of Hebron who visited the area in 1215 (ד'תתקע"ה, Hebrew calendar).
References
- Maimonides' Introduction to his commentary on the Mishnah
- 'Sefer Yuchasin', by Abraham Zacuto. See also 'Kaftor Vaperech' ("Bulb and Flower"), ch. 44, by Ishtori Haparchi.
- Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Gittin, 65b
- Mishnah, Tractate Demai, ch. 4a
- Asher ben Jehiel and Isaac Alfasi on Gittin
- Shabbatai ha-Kohen, "Yoreh De'ah", 7
- Tosefta, Tractate Demai 5:22
- Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Bava Kamma, 80a