Hanina of Sura

Rav Hanina of Sura (Hebrew: רב חנינא מסורא) was a Babylonian Amora of the fifth generation.

His mother was a "rebellious wife" who refused to sleep with her husband and desired a divorce.

Yet Mar Zutra, the judge, compelled them to remain together, and Hanina was born.

However, the Talmud recommends against forcing the couple to remain together in this way as a general policy.

His rulings are quoted in a number of places in the Babylonian Talmud.