Bibliography


Title: R. Simeon b. Yohai and the purification of Tiberias. History and tradition
Secondary Title: HUCA
Author: Levine, Lee Israel
Volume: 49
Pages: 143-185
Type: Journal Article
Year: 1978
Abstract: "The account of R. Simeon b. Yohai offers a potential link between two periods in the history of Tiberias, the 1st century relying on Josephus and later centuries on rabbinic literature. Many feats of R. Simeon are the result of embellishment of tradition rather than actual deeds".
Keywords: Palestinian Judaism, Galilee