Rabbi Meir (jan 1, 100 – jan 1, 163)
Description:
Rabbi Meir was one of the major Tannaim, the sages of the Mishnah period. He was a student connected with the generation after Rabbi Akiva, and many teachings in the Mishnah are associated with his style and legal opinions. From a Jewish perspective, Rabbi Meir is important because he helped preserve and organize Torah teachings after the destruction of the Second Temple and the Bar Kokhba revolt.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 100
jan 1, 163
~ 63 years