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Abba of Carthage

The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia

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A Palestinian amora, who flourished at the end of the third century. His birthplace was Carthage, and it is incorrect to refer his surname to Cartagena in Spain or to a town of Armenia. He is frequently mentioned in the Jerusalem Talmud and in the haggadic traditions.

Bibliography:
  • Frankel, Mebo, p. 66a;
  • Bacher, Ag. Pal. Amor. 2:218.
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Bibliography Information
Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Abba of Carthage'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tje/​a/abba-of-carthage.html. 1901.
 
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