Rava (amora)
Rava | |
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Alleged tomb of Abaye and Rava | |
| Born | Abba ben Joseph bar Ḥama c. 280 |
| Died | 352 |
| Burial place | Har Yavnit, Upper Galilee 32°59′29″N 35°31′01″E / 32.99139°N 35.51694°E |
| Occupation(s) | Talmudist, Rabbi |
| Known for | Debates with Abaye, numerous citations in the Talmud |
| Notable work | Head of the Talmudic Academy of Mahoza |
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Abba ben Joseph bar Ḥama (c. 280 – 352 CE), who is exclusively referred to in the Talmud by the name Rava (רבא), was a Babylonian rabbi who belonged to the fourth generation of amoraim. He is known for his debates with Abaye, and is one of the most often cited rabbis in the Talmud.