I heard from my dad z'l that the connection of "Rabbi Meir Baal Haness" and his tomb, with the Rabbi Meir of the Mishnah, is a folk legend without historical accuracy. I'd be interested if anyone could point me to scholarly research on this question.
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I heard from my dad z'l that the connection of "Rabbi Meir Baal Haness" and his tomb, with the Rabbi Meir of the Mishnah, is a folk legend without historical accuracy. I'd be interested if anyone could point me to scholarly research on this question.
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