this period and later centuries. although condemned by his fellow tannaim, elisha ben abuyah was lauded as a great jew by his disciple rabbi meir. biography little is known of elisha's youth and of his activity as a teacher of jewish law . he was the son of a wealthy and well-respected citizen of jerusalem...
persimmon persimmons are eaten fresh, dried, raw or cooked. when eaten fresh, they are usually eaten whole like an apple in bite-size slices and may be peeled. one way to consume ripe persimmons, which may have soft texture, is to remove the top leaf with a paring knife and scoop out the flesh with...