formulated in Israel, and represented rather the earlier standpoint. This R. Judah is probably also the one who now and again is mentioned simply as "Ben Bathyra". In Mishnah, Pesachim 3:3, the editions have "R. Judah ben Bathyra," while the Yerushalmi has only "ben Bathyra." There is one passage, however, where R. Judah b. Bathyra and b. Bathyra are reported as entertaining different opinions; hence Maimonides takes "ben Bathyra" to be identical with R. Joshua ben Bathyra. See also Bnei Bathyra References Mishnah rabbis Year of death unknown Year of birth unknown