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How many years did Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai live?
Question
Is it known at what age Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai entered the cave, or at what age he left it? And how many years did he live?
Thank you
Answer
Shalom,
Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and his son Rabbi Elazar stayed in the cave for 13 years, as explained in Tractate Shabbat (33b), but it seems that it is not known how old he was then. The estimate is that Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai lived for about 93 years.
With blessings,
Hillel Meirs
