Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi

R. Yehoshua ben Levi, a third-century sage from the land of Israel known for his piety and his scholarship, is frequently quoted in the Talmud. He was a contemporary of R. Chiyya and the head of the academy in Lod. Among other things, he was known for his access to the prophet Elijah and his ability to negotiate with the angel of death.