[Avodah] The plot against the Nasi

[Arie Folger]

RMB wrote:
> I still find it weird that we're told "yeish omerim" means
> R' Noson, but y"o isn't found in the Mishnah or Tosefta altogether.

Read on that gemara at the end of Horayot and you will see that soon
afterwards, R' Natan and R' Meir both dreamt that they should go and
ask R' Shim'on ben Gamliel for forgiveness. R'Natan went while R' Meir
made a rationalist argument that dreams are devarim beteilim orwas it
hevel, and did not apologize. Consequently, R' Natan was no longer
called yesh omerim. Since all that didn't last long, it didn't leave
any mark on the permanent record.

Rebbi initially referred to R' Meir as A'hreim, until his son prompted
him to reevaluate, which included recognizing that ultimately the
integrity of the office of the nassi was maintain - within the Gamliel
dynasty (which IIRC is the Hillel dynasty). Whereupon Rebbi began
referring to R' Meir by name.

So, it becomes readily apparent why your question isn't a cause for
concern. That said, it was a sharp observation.

Kol tuv,
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