Rabbi Meir or Reb Meir Ba'al Ha-Nes
(lit. Rabbi Meir Master of the Miracle) was a
Jewish sage who lived in the time of the Mishna. He was
considered one of the greatest of the Tannaim of the
second generation. According to a legend, his father was a
descendant of the Roman Emperor Nero who had converted to
Judaism. His wife Bruriah is one of the few women cited in
the Gemara.
There is a rule in the Talmud that all
anonymous Mishnahs are attributed to Rabbi Meir. This rule
was required because, following an unsuccessful attempt to
force the resignation of the head of the Sanhedrin, Rabbi
Meir's opinions were noted, but only as "Others say..."
Source: Wikipedia
"Meir" is actually a
sobriquet — his real name is thought to have been Nahori
or Misha. The name Meir, meaning "Illuminator," was
given to him because he enlightened the eyes of scholars
and students in Torah study. The epithet Baal HaNess
simply means "Who Does Miracle(s)."
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