
Yochanan ben Zakkai
Yochanan ben Zakkai was a prominent Jewish sage and a key figure in the transition from the Second Temple period to the rabbinic era. He is renowned for his pivotal role in establishing a new center of Jewish learning in Yavne after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE, emphasizing the importance of oral law and adapting Jewish practice in a post-Temple context.
Power425
Reach9,795
Country presence
Recent news mentions
Yochanan ben Zakkai escapes Jerusalem and establishes a new center in Yavne.
כך חורבן המקדש העניק לתרבות היהודית חיי נצחידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·
Israel· 2026-07-23






