Simon ben Shetach, brother-in-law of Alexander Jannæus, [39].
crucifies 80 women for witchcraft, [54].
mediator between the Pharisees and Sadducees, [42].
president of the Synhedrion, [54].
promoter of instruction, [50].
"Restorer of the Law," [49].
his son condemned through false witnesses, [54] f.
Simon, martyr under Hadrian, [427].
Simon Stylites, fanaticism against the Jews, [621].
Sin offering for shedding of innocent blood abrogated, [239].
Sirach, [359].
Song of Songs (Shir-Hashirim), discussion about its holiness, [343] f.
Sopheric teachers, [327].
Sora, seat of the school of Rab, [512] ff.
becomes the chief school of Babylonia, [548].
decline of the school, [583].
regains its reputation under Ashi, [605]–[7].
Sora and Pumbeditha, schools of, compared, [574] f.
Stephen, [221].