Kahana (III)
300 CE–370 CE · Amoraim · Pum Nahara
Rav Kahana was a fourth-generation Babylonian Amora of the late fourth century, active in the academy of Pum Nahara. He was a prominent disciple of Rava, one of the greatest Amoraim of his time, and inherited his teacher's rigorous analytical method. Rav Kahana is frequently cited in the Babylonian Talmud for his interpretations of halakha and aggada, often appearing in disputes and discussions with contemporaries. He was known for his sharp reasoning and his ability to refine and defend positions in talmudic debate. His teachings were preserved by subsequent generations and continued to influence Babylonian Jewish jurisprudence.
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Pum NaharaTalmudic-era settlement
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About Pum Nahara
Pum Nahara was a settlement in Talmudic-era Babylonia (central Iraq) that hosted a rabbinic academy in the amoraic period. It is associated in the Talmud with sages including Rav Kahana. Its precise location is not securely identified.
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