Rav Papa was a Jewish Talmudist who lived in Babylonia. Known as an Amora, he was a student of both Rava and Abaye. He led the Talmudical academy in Nehardea. Rav Papa was a wealthy man and it is said that whenever he completed a tractate he held a large party at which he invited his ten sons and many other people. At many modern siyums, a short prayer is said which mentions Rav Papa and his ten sons.

Rav Huna was a Jewish Talmudist who lived in Babylonia, known as an amora of the second generation and head of the Academy of Sura; He was born about 216, passed away in 296-297 (608 of the Seleucidan era)).

Kahana b. Taḥlifa, is a Jewish Talmudist who lived in Babylonia, known as an amora of the third century. He is mentioned only twice in the Babylonian Talmud; viz., in "Men." 66b, where he refutes R. Kahana, and in " 'Er." 8b, where he quotes a sentence of R. Kahana b. Minyomi, who seems to have been his teacher. Kahana b. Taḥlifa apparently emigrated to Palestine, perhaps in company with R. Zera; for "Yer. 'Ab.

Raba bar Rav Huna was a Jewish Talmudist who lived in Babylonia, known as an amora of the third generation (d. 322). He was the son of Rav Huna, the head of the Academy of Sura

Abba bar Abba (father of Samuel) was a Jewish Talmudist who lived in Babylonia, known as an amora of the 2nd and 3rd centuries, distinguished for piety, benevolence, and learning. He is known chiefly through his son Mar Samuel, principal of the Academy of Nehardea, and is nearly always referred to as "Samuel's father." Abba traveled to Palestine, where he entered into relations with R. Judah I, the patriarch, …

Abaye was a Rabbi of the Jewish Talmud who lived in Babylonia, known as an amora; born about the close of the third century; died 339 (see Talmudic Academies in Babylonia). His father, Kaylil, was the brother of Rabbah bar Nachmani, a teacher at the Academy of Pumbedita. Abaye's real name was Nachmani, after his grandfather. Left an orphan at an early age, he was adopted by his uncle, Rabbah bar Nachmani, who nicknamed him Abaye ("Little Father"), …

Rava (רבא) was a Jewish Talmudist who lived in Babylonia, known as an amora, born in 270, and one of the most often-cited Rabbis in the Talmud. He studied at the yeshiva (Torah Academy) of Pumbedita: see Talmudic Academies in Babylonia. There he became famous for his debates with his study-partner Abaye. The debates between Rava and Abaye are considered classic examples of Talmudic discourse.

Raba or Raba Ben Joseph Ben Hama(c. 280-352) was a Jewish Talmudist who lived in Babylonia, known as an amora. His top student was the famous Abaye. The latter was head of the yeshiva academy at Pumbedita. Raba founded a new school at Machuza, which eventually became the only academy in Babylonia during his life. The development of Talmudic law (or Halakhah) was much indebted to him. He influenced all branches of Jewish learning.

Rav Ashi ("Rabbi Ashi") (352-427) was a celebrated Jewish religious scholar, a Babylonian amora, who reestablished the academy at Sura and was first editor of the Babylonian Talmud. According to a tradition preserved in the academies, Rav Ashi was born in the same year that Rava, the great teacher of Mahuza, died, and he was the first teacher of any importance in the Talmudic Academies in Babylonia after Raba's death. Simai, Ashi's father, was a rich and learned man, …

Abba Arika

Bebai ben Abaye was a Jewish Talmudist who lived in Babylonia, known as an amora of the fourth and fifth amoraic generations (fourth century CE), son of the celebrated Abaye Nahmani, and presiding judge in Pumbedita, where his father had directed the academy. Some rabbinic chronologists suggest his identity with Bebai II (Bebai ben Abin), which, however, is chronologically incorrect, the latter having been a fellow-pupil of Rab Joseph, …

Ravina I was a Jewish Talmudist and rabbi who began the process of compiling the Talmud with Rav Ashi. He died in 421. The Talmud was ultimately completed by his nephew Ravina II.

Raba Ben Joseph Ben Hama (c. 280-352) was a Jewish Talmudist who lived in Babylonia, known as an amora. He is closely associated in his studies with Abaye. The latter was head of the Academy at Pumbeditha. Raba founded a new school at Mahuza, which eventually became, so long as Raba lived, the only academy in Babylonia. The development of Talmudic Law (or Halakhah) was much indebted to this rabbi, whose influence in all branches of Jewish learning was supreme.

Rav Nachman bar Yitzchak (d. 356), disciple of Abaye and Rava was dean of the Yeshiva at Pumbedita. In his youth, Rav Nachman studied together with Rava, but he sat one row behind him. Later Rav Nachman studied under Rav Chisda. During the time when Rav Joseph bar Chiya was head of the Yeshivah of Pumbeditha and Rava conducted his own Yeshivah in Mechoza, Rav Nachman bar Yitzchak was the chief lecturer (Resh Kalah) under Rava, …

Ravina II was a Jewish Talmudist and rabbi who, in 475 CE, together with his teacher Rav Ashi, collected and commented upon the Gemara of what would henceforth be known as the "Talmud Bavli" ("Babylonian Talmud".) He was also a nephew of Ravina I. He was a leader for 22 years. His father died when he was young, so his mother taught him. He is famous for redacting and finishing the Talmud.

Rav Nachman (d. 320) (Hebrew: רב נחמן בר יעקב) was a Jewish Talmudist who lived in Babylonia, known as an amora of the third generation, and pupil of Mar Samuel. He was chief justice of the Jews who were subject to the exilarch (the political head of the Babylonian Jewish community), and was also head of the school of Nehardea. On the destruction of that town, he transferred his pupils to Shekanẓib.