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Amoraim Part I- Guess Who?

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Rabbi Ammi

b)

Rabbi Zeira

c)

Rabbi Yohanan

d)

Shmuel

2.

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.

a)

Ulla

b)

Rabbah Bar Bar Hannah

c)

Resh Lakish

d)

Rav Sheshet

3.

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.

a)

Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi

b)

Rabbi Abahu

c)

Rav Nahman

d)

Rabbi Ammi

4.

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.

a)

Resh Lakish

b)

Shmuel

c)

Rabbi Zeira

d)

Rabbi Abahu

5.

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

a)

Rabbi Abahu

b)

Rabbi Ammi

c)

Rav Nahman

d)

Rabbi Zeira

6.

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.

a)

Rabbi Zeira

b)

Shmuel

c)

Rabbi Yohanan

d)

Rabbi Ammi

7.

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.

a)

Shmuel

b)

Rav Nahman

c)

Rav Sheshet

d)

Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi

8.

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.

a)

Rabbah Bar Bar Hannah

b)

Ulla

c)

Rav Safra

d)

Rabbi Ammi

9.

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

a)

Rav Sheshet

b)

Shmuel

c)

Rabbi Zeira

d)

Rabbi Abahu

10.

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.

a)

Rav Safra

b)

Resh Lakish

c)

Ulla

d)

Rav Nahman

11.

I argued with Rav Sheshet and always won in monetary matters. I was a scholar in Nehardea generation 3. I married Yalta, the daughter of Resh Galuta, head of the Bavel community. Ulla used to stay at my house when resting from his journeys.

a)

Rav Nahman

b)

Rabbi Ammi

c)

Shmuel

d)

Rabbi Zeira

12.

I studied under Rabbi Yohanan in Tiveria. I was like a son to him and sat shiva when he passed away. I was the last Rosh Yeshiva in Tiveria when the Jerusalem Talmud and Sanhedrin closed. I was once taken captive by robbers and Resh Lakish saved me.

a)

Rabbi Ammi

b)

Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi

c)

Rabbi Abahu

d)

Rav Safra