Talk:Reb Meir Baal HaNess

Rabbi Meir
When Rebbi Akiva was sentenced to death, it was his disciple Rebbi Meir who said: "Rebbi, our heart bleeds to see you suffer so." Rebbi Akiva replied: "My children, be not sad because of me. I have reached the goal of my desires. I was worried about this verse (from the Shema Yisrael), "(And you shall love the Lord your God) ...with all your soul," (and the sages expounded this to signify), even if He takes away your soul. This endless love, how can we prove it better than by giving up one's life, one's soul for the sanctification of G-d's Name!" The he began again, "Hear O Israel, the Lord our G-d, the Lord is One". The final word 'One', Echad, he extended until his life expired with that word. A heavenly voice went out and announced: "Blessed are you, Rebbi Akiva, that your life expired with "Echad" (Talmud Berachot 61b). The Mishna of Rebbi Akiva, as his pupil Rebbi Meir had taken it from him, became the basis of the Six Orders of the Mishna." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akiva)

Twenty four thousand students of Rabbi Akiva died in a plaque. Only six survived, and Rabbi Meir was one them. Five others were: Rebbi Yehuda bar Iloyi, Rebbi Nechemiah, Rebbi Yosi Ben Rebbi Chalafta, and Rebbi Shimon bar Yochoyi (commonly referred to with acronym of his name "Rashbi").

If that is indeed the same Rabbi Meir, the information on this page should be moved to Rabbi Meir, as he is better known from the mishnah. --Eliyak T · C 20:58, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

Rabbi Meir is the same as Rabbi Meil Baal HaNess
On Wikipedia "Rabbi Meir" is the same as "Rabbi Meir Baal HaNess".

Is there a way to link these two pages under one name "Rabbi Meir Baal HaNess", as it's a better title to keep the information under?

Thank you.

I would also copy the contest of "Rabbi Mier" page into "Rabbi Meir Baal HaNess" page.


 * Thank you for all the efforts you've put into this article. Constructive contributions to Wikipedia are always welcomed. I have just finished reorganizing the article so that it conforms (more or less) to standard format for Wikipedia. This included removing some information not directly related to Rabbi Meir and already available on the relevant Wikipedia pages (i.e. Rabbi Akiva, Tiberias). Since Rabbi Meir is known without his epithet throughout the Mishnah, the proper place for this article is Rabbi Meir, with reference to his alternative name of Rabbi Meir Baal HaNess, and what it means. It's a simple procedure to have one page redirect to another, but I don't have time to combine the two articles right now. Feel free to do so yourself. If you do, replace this page with the text: " #REDIRECT Rabbi Meir ".


 * Also, please sign your comments with --~ to include the time and IP address you are posting from. If you like, create an account at this page, and your user name will be included in your signature. --Eliyak T · C 22:12, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

Thank you. I agree with all your comments. I combined the information on Rabbi Baal HaNess page with Rabbi Meir, and redirected everything to Rabbi Meir. I'm new to Wikipedia, but I'd like to express my appreciation to people who created and keep updating this encyclopedia. I consider it to be one of the best sources of information, especially related to Judaism.