Judah b. Hiyya was a Jewish Amora sage of the Land of Israel, during the transitional period between the Tannaic and Amoraic eras.
Occupation
rabbi
Overview
Judah b. Hiyya (or Judah be-rabbi or Yehudah b. Hiyya; Hebrew: יהודה בריה דרבי חייא or יהודה בן רבי חייא) was a Jewish Amora sage of the Land of Israel, during the transitional period between the Tannaic and Amoraic eras.
Biography
He was the son of R. Hiyya and his wife Judith, and the twin brother of Hezekiah. He and his brother Hezekiah are often termed simply the "sons of Hiyya" or "the young people", although both were celebrated for their learning and piety. Shimon ben Lakish states that they left Babylonia with their father and went to Palestine, and spread learning there. They were known for their piety.
He is sometimes called "Rabbi", although it would seem that he was never ordained, since he is more frequently mentioned without this title.
