Simlai

Rabbi Simlai (Hebrew: רבי שמלאי‬) was a talmudic sage who lived in Palestine in the 3rd century. The calculation of 613 Mitzvot is attributed to him.[1] He was a student of Rabbi Judah II, the grandson of Judah I, the author of the Mishnah. A famous Haggadist, Simlai endeavored to induce Judah II to abrogate the prohibition against using bread prepared by pagans.

References

  1. ↑ Abrahams, Israel (1907). Judaism (pdf). London: Archibald Constable & co. ltd. p. 28.



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