Amoraim Part I- Guess Who?

I was the Rosh Yeshiva in Tiveria; most quoted Amora in the Talmud; handsome and everyone wanted to study with me; best friend of Resh Lakish

• Rabbi Ammi

• Rabbi Zeira

• Rabbi Yohanan

• Shmuel

I am a well known Nehutei from Generation 2. I brought messages from Rabbi Yohanan's bet midrash to Rav Yehuda in Bavel Generation 2.

• Ulla

• Rabbah Bar Bar Hannah

• Resh Lakish

• Rav Sheshet

I was an Amora in Generation 1 so I knew the Tannaim and studied with Rabbi Yehuda haNassi (editor of Mishna). I was very holy and Eliyahu haNavi visited me with a mission to speak to the Moshiach.

• Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi

• Rabbi Abahu

• Rav Nahman

• Rabbi Ammi

I was a highway robber before Rabbi Yohanan turned me on to Torah study. I married Rabbi Yohanan's sister and became a great scholar. I also once saved Rabbi Ammi when kidnapped by robbers. I lived in Tiveria generation 2.

• Resh Lakish

• Shmuel

• Rabbi Zeira

• Rabbi Abahu

I studied in Tiveria before starting my own Bet Midrash in Kaysaria. There I debated Christians, learned many subjects including science and Greek and became close with the Roman authorities. I was handsome and wealthy in Generation 3

• Rabbi Abahu

• Rabbi Ammi

• Rav Nahman

• Rabbi Zeira

I made my living selling linen. When I moved from Bavel to Israel, I couldn't wait for the ferry so I crossed the river by myself. I was a Kohen and very exact about the traditions.

• Rabbi Zeira

• Shmuel

• Rabbi Yohanan

• Rabbi Ammi

I was the first Rosh Yeshiva in Nehardea. I argued with Rav and won in monetary manners. I was a physician, cured eye diseases and knew about astronomy. A Torah great from Generation 1 Bavel.

• Shmuel

• Rav Nahman

• Rav Sheshet

• Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi

I'm a Nehutei from Generation 3. I brought teachings from Tiveria to the Bet Midrash of Rabbah and Rav Yosef (Generation 3 in Bavel). I told stories with rich imagery and deep meaning.

• Rabbah Bar Bar Hannah

• Ulla

• Rav Safra

• Rabbi Ammi

I argued with Rav Nahman in Nehardea Generation 3; I always won in ritual matters. I sold clothing, had only daughters and was an expert in Braitot. I reviewed my learning every 30 days

• Rav Sheshet

• Shmuel

• Rabbi Zeira

• Rabbi Abahu

I was a Nehutei in Generation 4 as I moved to Israel as a small child. I would bring teachings from Rabbi Abahu in Israel to Rav Sheshet in Bavel. Rabbah called me a colleague and a great scholar.

• Rav Safra

• Resh Lakish

• Ulla

• Rav Nahman