SIMEON HA-PAKULI

SIMEON HA-PAKULI (late first and early second century C.E.), one of the scholars of Jabneh in the time of gamaliel II. He is mentioned only once in the sources: "Simeon ha-Pakuli arranged the 18 benedictions in order before Rabban Gamaliel (II) in Jabneh" (Ber. 28b). It is assumed that this activity included a number of elements: the determination of the number of blessings, their subject matter, and their order (see amidah ). According to Rashi his name refers to his occupation as a seller of cotton tufts (pakuli). -BIBLIOGRAPHY: Hyman, Toledot, S.V. (Israel Burgansky)