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Abba of Jaffa

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Abba of Jaffa (Hebrew: אַבָּא דְּמִן יָפוֹ, translit: Abba d'min Yafo) or Adda of Jaffa (אדא דמן יפו‎, translit: Adda d'min Yafo) was an amora who lived in Jaffa.[1] He is best known for his teaching that the 10 sons of Haman should be read in one breath during the recitation of the Book of Esther on Purim.[2] Ḥiyya was his son according to the Jerusalem Talmud[3] and his grandson according to Genesis Rabbah.[4]

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  1. ^ Hayyim Joseph David Azulai. Birkei Yosef: Orach Chaim, pg. 468.
  2. ^ Aharon Heiman. Toldos Tannaim ve-Amoraim[permanent dead link], Vol 1., pg. 136.
  3. ^ "Jerusalem Talmud Moed Kattan 18a:1". www.sefaria.org. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  4. ^ "Bereishit Rabbah 38". www.sefaria.org. Retrieved 2021-03-11.