Simeon Shezuri

His surname Shezuri is either a variant of the Hebrew word Shezirah (שזירה), and thus stands for his livelihood: spinning fibers,[1] or for the village he resided at: Shezor[2] (probably in the vicinity of Sajur).

[4] A tomb site attributed to Simeon Shezuri is located in Sajur.

The written tradition concerning this tomb site began in early 13th century, noted by Menachem ben Peretz of Hebron who visited the area in 1215.

Other amoraim, such as Rabbi Yochanan,[16] ruled that his views are in accordance with the halakha only in two instances: writing a divorce document for the dangerously ill,[7] and terumat hamaaser on produce that belong to an "am ha'aretz" - a "Demai tithe".

[17] Nonetheless, R. Shabbatai ha-Kohen showed that there are additional cases where the Rishonim ruled according to Simeon Shezuri, yet not in all instances.