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[[File:רשבג.jpg|thumb|The deep entrance to the cave system where the [[Tanna]] [[Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel]], Nasi Yisrael, one of the Ten Martyrs, is buried. The cave is located in Kfar Kana in the Galilee, situated at the foot of Kfar Mashhad.]] | |||
'''Nasi''' is a description for a person who is elevated above others. When the term Nasi is mentioned in the [[Torah]] without qualification, it refers to a person who holds the highest authority position among the people in his particular domain, and "there is none above him except [[Hashem]] his G-d," such as a [[king]] who is the highest practical leadership, or the Nasi of the Sanhedrin who is the highest Torah leadership<ref>See Ramban on the Torah, Shemos 22:27, in the explanation of the term "Nasi": | '''Nasi''' is a description for a person who is elevated above others. When the term Nasi is mentioned in the [[Torah]] without qualification, it refers to a person who holds the highest authority position among the people in his particular domain, and "there is none above him except [[Hashem]] his G-d," such as a [[king]] who is the highest practical leadership, or the Nasi of the Sanhedrin who is the highest Torah leadership<ref>See Ramban on the Torah, Shemos 22:27, in the explanation of the term "Nasi": | ||
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See at length in Hilchasa L'Meshicha, Chapter 1 and onward.</ref>. | See at length in Hilchasa L'Meshicha, Chapter 1 and onward.</ref>. | ||
[[File:רבי יהודה הנשיא.JPG|thumb|The Grave Site of the Tanna Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi]] | [[File:רבי יהודה הנשיא.JPG|thumb|The Grave Site of the Tanna Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi]] | ||
The most notable difference between the Nasi and the rest of the people is that his laws regarding bringing sacrifices differ from those of an ordinary Jew, and are explained in [[Parshat Vayikra]]: "When a Nasi sins, causing guilt to the people." | The most notable difference between the Nasi and the rest of the people is that his laws regarding bringing sacrifices differ from those of an ordinary Jew, and are explained in [[Parshat Vayikra]]: "When a Nasi sins, causing guilt to the people." | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[Nasi HaDor]] | * [[Nasi HaDor]] | ||
== Further Reading == | == Further Reading == | ||
* Hilchata LeMeshicha Chapters 1-8. | * Hilchata LeMeshicha Chapters 1-8. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* Nitzutzei Rebbi, '''On Chabad Leadership''' - A collection of the Rebbe's statements regarding the concept of leadership, in the Hitkashrus weekly publication on the eve of Yud Shevat 5777 | |||
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[[Category:Fundamental Concepts]] | [[Category:Fundamental Concepts]] | ||
[[he:נשיא]] | [[he:נשיא]] | ||