The traditional founder of rabbinic Judaism and an early contemporary of Jesus. He was born in Babylon, but he founded a school in Jerusalem. Rabbinic literature claims that Hillel served as president of the synagogue. His school has come to represent the liberal wing of rabbinic Judaism (in contrast to the more conservative school of Shammai). His most famous saying, “What is hateful to you, do not to your neighbor: that is the whole Torah, while the rest is commentary” (b. Shabb. 31a), has parallels with Jesus’ summation of the law (Matt. 7:12).