Rav Rahumi III

Rabbinical Eras
Chazal Zugot Tannaim Amoraim Savoraim Geonim Rishonim Acharonim

Rav Rahumi (III) (or Rihumai; Hebrew: רב רחומי‎‎, read as Rav Rahumi, or Hebrew: רב ריחומי, read as Rav Rihumai; other: Nihumai,^[1] Hebrew: ניחומי) was a Jewish Amora sage of the eighth and last generation of the Amora era, and of the first generation of the Savora sages era. He was one of the arrangers of the Babylon Talmud and engaged in the process of its completion. According to the Iggeret Rav Sherira Gaon he died in the year 506 (ניסן שנת ד'רס"ו; Hebrew calendar). He is known for disputing with Rabbah Jose.^[2]

References

↑ SABORA, Jewish Encyclopedia;Article
↑ Tractate Erubin, 11b; Tractate Menhot, 33b

External links

רחומי. Jewish Encyclopedia Daat (in Hebrew). Herzog College.

Savoraim
First Generation	Rabbah Jose, Head of the Pumbedita Yeshiva Ahai Samuel b. Abbahu Rav Rahumi III
Second Generation	Simuna, Head of the Pumbedita Yeshiva Rav Ena, Head of the Sura Yeshiva
Third Generation	Rabbai of Rob, Head of the Pumbedita Yeshiva

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