old law, was recognized as authoritative in Babylonia by Samuel, and subsequently by Rav, who at first hesitated to accept it. Simlai, the famous aggadist, tried to induce Judah to abrogate also the prohibition against using bread prepared by pagans. Judah, however, refused to do so, alleging that he did not wish his academy to be called the "losing court". Quotes If not for the breath of children in the house of their schoolmaster, the world could not exist. See also Judah I — 5th generation tannaic sage. Judah III — 4th generation amoraic sage. Judah IV — 6th generation amoraic sage. References with the following bibliography: Grätz, Gesch. 2d ed., iv. 241 et seq.; Frankel, Mebo, pp. 92a et seq.; Weiss, Dor, iii. 65 et seq.; Halevy, Dorot ha-Rishonim, ii. 36 et seq. and passim; Bacher, Ag. Pal. Amor. iii. 581. Talmud rabbis of the Land of Israel 3rd-century rabbis People from Tiberias Sanhedrin