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Shammai (shä`mī), c.50 B.C.–c.A.D. 30, Jewish sage known for his opposition to the liberal teachings of Hillel Hillel, fl. c.30 B.C.–A.D. 10, Jewish scholar, regarded as the forebear of the later patriarchs who led the Jews of Palestine until c.A.D. 400. The Jerusalem Talmud calls him the president of the Sanhedrin.
..... Click the link for more information. . He and his school interpreted the Law extremely rigorously, emphasizing deed rather than intent. The conflict between the schools of Shammai and Hillel continued long after their leaders' deaths, with the school of Hillel gaining ascendancy after A.D. 70. However, a number of Shammai's decisions were adopted by all as authoritative. BibliographySee L. Ginzberg, On Jewish Law and Lore (1955). Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | In Europe, where the airspace is even more congested than in the United States, experts predict commercial UAVs will be flying soon, especially in homeland security and law enforcement roles, says Shai Shammai, aerospace and defense consultant at Frost & Sullivan. Shammai Engelmayer Teaneck, New Jersey Editor SHAMMAI ENGELMAYER Managing Editor MARILYN HENRY Editor Emeritus MURRAY BAUMGARTEN 3) Within that milieu, debates over the applicability of the law to specific situations were common; they appear already in famous arguments between the first-century schools of Hillel and Shammai and continue to be a defining part of the discussions that would ultimately be codified as the Mishnah. |
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