Rav Nachman

Rab Nahman bar Jacob (Raw Nachman ben Jacob ), usually simply Rab Nachman was an amora of the third generation in Babylon.

He was a student of Samuel (according to some even a pupil of Rab), in which his father held the position of a court clerk. Nachman was the son of Rabbah b. Abuha (and also his student? ) In Mahuza and hospitality of the Palestinian Isaac II In his house one was much occupied with Masora.

Although Nachman led not own school / yeshiva, but was a frequent participant in the discussions of the schools / Jeschivot in Sura and Mahuza.

He is not always to be distinguished precisely by his pupil Rab Nahman bar Isaac.

He died in the year 320

Literature (selection )

• Wilhelm Bacher: The Agada of the Babylonian amora. A contribution to the history of the Agada and for introduction into the Babylonian Talmud. With additions and corrections. Graphic Repro reprint of the second edition increased Frankfurt 1913. G. Olms, Hildesheim 1967.
• Hermann L. Strack, Gunter Stemberger: Introduction to the Talmud and Midrash. 7 completely revised edition. Beck, Munich 1982, ISBN 3-406-08282-3, ( Beck elementary books).

• Amora
• Born in the 3rd century
• Died in the 4th century
• Man