Gamliel I, also known as Rabban Gamliel or Rabban Gamliel the Elder, was the first ancient rabbi to be given the title Rabban. He suceeded his father Shimon (who had succeeded his father, Hillel), as the Nasi ("President") of the Jewish people. Rabbi (Classical Hebrew רִבִּי ribbī;; modern Ashkenazi and Israeli רַבִּי rabbī) in Judaism, means teacher, or more literally great one. The word Rabbi is derived from the Hebrew root-word RaV, which in biblical Hebrew means great or distinguished, (in knowledge). In the ancient Judean schools the sages were addressed as רִבִּי (Ribbi... Hillel (hebrew הלל) was a famous Jewish religious leader who lived in Jerusalem during the time of King Herod; he is one of the most important figures in Judaic history, associated with the Mishnah and the Talmud. ... A Hebrew term meaning, roughly, Prince. In classical times, Nasi was the title given to the head of the Sanhedrin. ... // The word Jew (Hebrew: יהודי transliterated: Yehudi) is used in many ways, but generally refers to a follower of Judaism, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity; and often a combination of these attributes. ...
One of his more dubious distinctions is that it is said that Rabban Gamliel was the one who taught Paul the apostle. An early portrait of the Apostle Paul. ...
He died in 50. Events Londinium is founded by the Romans, taking over as capital of the local Roman province, from Colchester (approximate date) Roman Emperor Claudius appoints Agrippa II governor of Chalcis. ...
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Perspectives on Transformational Leadership in the Sanhedrin of Ancient Judaism
Gamliel, A., Grinstein, A., Peretz, Y., Klein, L., Nachmias, A., Tzror, L. And Katan J. Reduced dosage of methyl bromide for controlling Verticillilum wilt of potato in experimental and commercial plots.
Gamliel, A., Grinstein, A., Beniches, M., Katan, J., Fritsch, J. Ducom, P. Permeability of plastic films to methyl bromide: A comparative laboratory study.
Di Primo, P., Gamliel, A., Austerweil, M., Bracha Steiner, B., Peretz, I., and Katan, J. Accelerated degradation of metam sodium and dazomet in soil: Characterization and consequences for pathogen control.
Rabbi Gamliel carried a supply of bread, Rabbi Yehoshua carried a similar amount of bread and in addition a reserve of flour.
Rabbi Gamliel was younger then Rabbi Yehoshua and it has been argued that if he was 20-25 years old, it is doubtful whether he could have had students at the time [10].
Still, this is not a strong argument, as Rabbi Gamliel II was also the hereditary Patriarch, and may have had students attached to him formally from the moment he was appointed head of the Sanhedrin.
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