| Abba bar Kahana | |
| Honorific Prefix: | Rabbi |
| Native Name: | רבי אבא בר כהנא |
| Native Name Lang: | he |
| Religion: | Judaism |
| Known For: | amora of the 3rd generation, many aggadic teachings |
| Birth Place: | Babylonia |
| Father: | Rav Kahana II |
| Teacher: | Rabbi Hiyya bar Ashi, Rabbi Helbo, Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi |
| Students: | Rabbi Berekiah |
| Education: | Beit midrash of Rabbi Hiyya bar Ashi |
| Location: | Land of Israel |
Rabbi Abba bar Kahana (Hebrew: רבי אבא בר כהנא) was an amora of the 3rd generation.
His father was Rav Kahana II. He was born in Babylonia, and learned in the beit midrash of Rabbi Hiyya bar Ashi. He moved to the Land of Israel while Rabbi Hanina bar Hama was still alive.[1]
His teachers include Rabbi Helbo and Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi. His colleagues include Levi II and Rabbi Zeira. Rabbi Berekiah cited many teaching in his name, and apparently was his student.
He is principally known for his many aggadic teachings.