Great Throughts Treasury

This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.

Judah HaNasi, also Yehudah HaNasi, aka Judah the Prince

Holy Rabbi and Scholar, Head of Sanhedrin, Edited the Mishnah, a collection of Oral Law

"He is great who is not ashamed to admit he does not know."

"I learned much from my teachers, more from my colleagues, and most from my pupils."

"Only the lesson which is enjoyed can be learned well."

"Disaster comes only because of ignorance."