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One of the three richest men in 1st century Jerusalem, during the Roman siege of the city. He supported the citizens of Jerusalem with his vast stores of grain, but was targeted by zealots for his willingness to negotiate peace with Rome. Best known as the begrudging father of Rachel, who married Rabbi Akiva.

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Exilarch at Baghdad in the 10th century CE.