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Rabbi Zeira said that Rabba bar Sheila said that Rav Hamnuna the Elder said that Rav Adda bar Ahava said that Rav said: The halakha is in accordance with the opinion of Rabbi Elazar. Rav would exclaim about Rabbi Elazar: He is the וּבְיָנָא דְחַכִּימֵי happiest of the Sages, as he held that the halakha was ruled in accordance with his opinion in many instances.
We identify Rav Elazar ben Shamua the prize pupil of Rebbe Akiva who was martyred at the hands off the Romans.
All statements in the Mishna and Boraitha which are quoted in the name of Rabbi Elazar (without further identification) are the opinions of Rabbi Elazar ben Shamua.
The name of Rabbi Elazar ben Shamua is also listed among the ten martyrs, and he was said to have been 105 years old at the time of his death.
On this day Tisha B’Av 2022, we review the story of the 10 martyrs The Misrash Eleh Ezkerah, from a historical and literary perspective.