About Abba of Jaffa
Abba of Jaffa was a rabbi.
Abba of Jaffa or Adda of Jaffa was an amora who lived in Jaffa. 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. Ḥiyya was his son according to the Jerusalem Talmud and his grandson according to Genesis Rabbah.
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