[Avodah] The plot against the Nasi

[rabbirichwolpoe at gmail.com]

lreich at tiscali.co.uk
> The Talmud Bavli at the end of Horayos (13b) relates a remarkable
> tale. Two Tanoim, R' Nosson and R' Meir were unhappy withthe way the Nasi,
> Rabbon Shimon ben Gamliel, conducted his post (they though him arrogant)
> and plotted to oust him.

It is quite possible that RSBG inheritted some of his father's arrogance.

It is also likely that RSBG was "guilty" of yichus and as a result
developed a sense of entitlement

R Meir was the big illuy, but had zero Yichus - IIRC descended from
geirim.

R Nosson hailed from Bavel and while quite capable, was after all a
quintissential outsider.

So AIUI, the more talented ousiders were trying to overthrow the merely
adequate insiders.

BH, Rebbe had it all. He had both Yichus and was equal or better than all
his colleagues in Torah Gravitas - not to mention his politcal prowess.

KT
RRW
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