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Academy of Yavneh כרם ביבנה
The center of Jewish law and leadership between the destruction of the Second Temple and the Bar Kokhba revolt. Founded by Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai with Roman permission, it is where the Sanhedrin reconvened, post-Temple Judaism was reorganized, and the liturgy standardized.
I. Who
- Hebrew
- כרם ביבנה
- Also known as
- Kerem BeYavneh, Sanhedrin at Yavneh
- Era
- tannaim
- Transmitted the mesorah to
- Rabbi Elazar ben Azariah, Academy of Usha
II. When
- Traditional
- c. 3830–3892 AM
- Academic
- c. 70–132 CE
- Duration
- ≈62 years
- Precision
- approximate
III. Where
- Places
- Yavneh
IV. What
- Events
- Destruction of the Second Temple
V. How do we know
| Claim | Evidence | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sanhedrin relocated from Jerusalem, and Yavneh is listed among its stations in the chain of ten exiles of the court. | rabbinic | ★★★★☆ | |
| Under Rabban Gamliel at Yavneh, the Amidah was fixed at eighteen blessings and its recitation established as obligatory. | rabbinic | ★★★★☆ |