Ulla (Talmudist)

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Ulla (Talmudist)

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Ulla or 'Ulla was a Jewish Talmudist and one of the leading Halakhic amoraim in the Land of Israel during the late 3rd and early 4th centuries CE (the second and third amoraic generations). Together with rabbis Avin and Dimi, Ulla was in close contact with Babylonian centres of Torah study.

Biography

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In his youth he studied under R. Eleazar II,^[1] and he transmitted nine of his teacher's halakhic sayings.^[2] He was greatly respected for his learning; and during his visits to Babylonia he seems to have been invited frequently by the Resh Galuta to deliver halakhic lectures.^[3] He traveled repeatedly to the Talmudic Academies in Babylonia; and on one of his journeys he was in danger of assassination by one of his companions, saving his life only by condoning the murder of another.^[4] Ulla rendered important decisions regarding the benedictions and the calculation of the new moon, and was accustomed to promulgate his rulings in Babylonia when he went there.^[5]

He was very strict in his interpretation of religious laws.^[6] On one occasion, when he heard R. Huna use an expression which he did not approve, he retorted, "As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to eyes,^[7] so are the words of R. Huna."^[8] Only in the presence of Rav Nachman did Ulla hesitate to pronounce his opinions, generally waiting until Nachman had departed;^[9] at the same time, he frequently sought out Nachman's company.^[10]

Of his contemporaries with whom he engaged in controversies may be mentioned, besides R. Nachman, R. Abba,^[11] Abimi bar Papa, Hiyya bar Ammi,^[12] and R. Judah.^[13] But his personal friend, with whom he associated most frequently, was Rabbah bar bar Hana.^[14]

In addition to the sayings of his teacher Eleazar, Ulla transmitted those of R. Hoshaiah,^[15] Joshua ben Levi,^[16] R. Johanan,^[17] Rav,^[18] and Shimon ben Lakish.^[19] His own sayings were transmitted by R. Aha bar Adda,^[20] Hamnuna,^[21] Hiyya bar Abba,^[22] Hiyya bar Ammi,^[23] Raba bar Hinena,^[24] Rav Chisda,^[25] Judah bar Ammi,^[26] and Joshua bar Abba.^[27]

Raba appears to have been his only son.^[28] Ulla died in Babylonia, before his teacher R. Eleazar; but his remains were taken to Palestine for burial.^[29]

Quotes

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Jerusalem is only redeemed by tzedakah.^[30]
Since the time of the Temple's destruction, the Holy One, blessed be He, has nothing in His world save only four cubits of halacha! (i.e. the Divine Presence is found wherever Israel observes Jewish law).^[31]

References

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^ Tosafot to Hullin 34a, s.v. "Man Habraya"
^ Seven of these appear in Bava Kamma 11, one in Eruvin 21b, and one in Ketuvot 74a
^ Ketuvot 65b; Kiddushin 31a; Shabbat 157b
^ Nedarim 22a
^ Berachot 38b; Rosh Hashana 22b; Pesachim 53b, 104b
^ Shabbat 147a, 157b
^ Proverbs 10:26
^ Kiddushin 45b
^ Gittin 11b, 12a
^ Ketuvot 53a
^ Bava Metziah 11a
^ Ketuvot 53a
^ Hullin 68b, 70a
^ Tosafot, Hullin 34a
^ Hullin 76a
^ Hullin 122a
^ Eruvin 67b
^ Shabbat 143b
^ Hagigah 8b
^ Bava Metziah 117b
^ Shabbat 10b
^ Hagigah 25b
^ Berachot 8a
^ Menachot 30b
^ Berachot 38b
^ Mo'ed Katan 5b
^ Mo'ed Katan 5b
^ Shabbat 83b
^ Ketuvot 111a
^ Sanhedrin 98a
^ Berakhot 8a

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Singer, Isidore; et al., eds. (1901–1906). "Ulla". The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.

Amoraim

Amoraim of Eretz Israel
First Generation (until 250 CE):	Gamaliel III R. Hiyya Rabbi Yannai Hoshaiah Rabbah Epes the Southerner Joshua ben Levi Hanina bar Hama Levi ben Sisi Bar Kappara Jeremiah (I) Simeon ben Jehozadak Simeon ben Judah ha-Nasi
Second Generation (until 280 CE):	Judah II (Nesi'ah I) Johanan bar Nappaha Shimon ben Lakish Eleazar ben Pedat Isaac Nappaha Jose bar Hanina Rav Kahana II Jacob bar Idi Hezekiah Judah b. Hiyya Abba of Jaffa Hama bar Hanina Shimon bar Abba Simlai Hillel, son of Gamaliel III Zeiri
Third Generation (until 310 CE):	Gamaliel IV Rabbi Ammi Rabbi Assi Abbahu Ulla Rabbi Yitzchak Hama bar Ukva Zeira Helbo Samuel ben Nahman Abin I Hiyya bar Abba Rabbah bar bar Hana Levi II Rabbi Ilai II Abba bar Kahana Rav Avira Hanina bar Papi Hanina ben Pappa Jose of Yokereth Jeremiah (II) Hoshaiah II Hanina Abba bar Memel Tachlifa of the West Avdimi of Haifa Luliani ben Tabrin Abba of Acre Shimon ben Pazi Me'asha Shila of Kefar Tamarta Anani ben Sason Alexandri Kahana bar Tahlifa Ḥiyya bar Ami Abin Naggara
Fourth Generation (until 340 CE):	Judah III (Nesi'ah II) Jeremiah (III) Rabbi Aha Rabbi Berekhiah Jose bar Zevida Rabbi Jonah Rabbi Hilkiah Zerika Isaac ben Eliashiv Rabbi Aibu Hasa of Eshtemoa Abba bar Hiyya bar Abba Rabin Abba bar Zemina Pedat ben Eleazar Abba bar Pappai Acha bar Hanina
Fifth Generation (until 380 CE):	Hillel II Gamaliel V Jose ben Abin Rabbi Mana II
Sixth Generation (until 410 CE):	Judah IV (Nesi'ah III) Tanhuma bar Abba Hanina of Sepphoris Samuel b. Jose b. Boon

Amoraim of Babylon
First Generation (until 250 CE):	Abba Arikha (Rav) Samuel of Nehardea Mar Ukva Karna Rav Shela Rav Assi Abba bar Abba
Second Generation (until 280 CE):	Rav Huna Judah bar Ezekiel Hamnuna II Hamnuna Saba Rabbah bar Abuha Jeremiah bar Abba Rav Kahana II Rav Berona Hiyya bar Joseph Rav Giddel Hiyya bar Ashi Raba Bar Jeremiah (Abba) Adda bar Ahavah Anan
Third Generation (until 310 CE):	Rabbah bar Nahmani (Rabbah) Rav Nachman Sheshet Rav Chisda Hamnuna III Rav Yosef bar Hiyya Rabbah bar Rav Huna Joseph bar Hama Ammi b. Abba Rav Shmuel bar Yehudah Rav Shmuel bar Rav Yitzchak
Fourth Generation (until 340 CE):	Abaye Rava Rami bar Hama Aha bar Jacob Rav Safra Rav Kahana III Idi b. Abin Naggara Hiyya b. Abin Naggara Mar son of Ravina Rav Shizbi Isaac b. Judah Rabbah b. Shela Mari bar Rachel Acha Bar Yosef
Fifth Generation (until 380 CE):	Rav Nachman bar Yitzchak Rav Papa Rav Papi Huna ben Joshua Rav Zevid Amemar Mar Zutra Rav Mesharshiya Hanina of Sura Bevai bar Abaye
Sixth Generation (until 430 CE):	Rav Ashi Ravina I Maremar Rami b. Abba Huna bar Nathan Rav Kahana IV Sama bar Raqta
Seventh Generation (until 465 CE):	Rav Yemar Mar bar Rav Ashi Rafram II Aha b. Rava Judah b. Meremar
Eighth Generation (until 500 CE):	Rabbah Tosafa'ah Ravina II Rabbah Jose Rav Rahumi III Samuel b. Abbahu

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