Aha b. Rava
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Rav Aha b. Rava (or Rav Aha b'reih deRava; Hebrew: רב אחא בריה דרבא) was a Babylonian rabbi (sixth and seventh generation of amoraim).
Biography
His name indicates that he was the son of Rava. Some believe this was the famous Rava who argued with Abaye; others say it was a different Rava.[1]
His teachers included Rav Kahana III, Rav Ashi, Amemar, and Mar Zutra.[2] His colleagues included Ravina I.[3] After Mar Zutra's death, he took Mar Zutra's place as head of the Pumbedita yeshiva.[4]
He is recorded as debating the behavior of ants, criticizing the methodology of an experiment which R' Shimon ben Halafta had performed to determine their social patterns.[5]
References
- ^ Aharon Heimann, Toldot Tannaim veAmoraim, "Rav Aha Breih deRava"
- ^ Pesachim 103b; Sukkah 32b
- ^ Pesachim 39a
- ^ Seder Tannaim veAmoraim
- ^ Chullin 57b