A baraita leads to the inference that the hakham was always the director of a school (bet ha-midrash), for in addition to the Great Sanhedrin, which later came to take the place of an academy, there were also private academies under the direction of eminent scholars. The origin of the office of hakham is as doubtful as its duration. Frankel thinks that Joshua ben Hananiah, who lived in the beginning of the second century C.E., was the first hakham, but he does not sufficiently support this assertion.
By Mayo Clinic Staff. A broken toe is a common injury that most often occurs when you drop something on your foot or stub your toe. In most cases, a broken toe can be immobilized by taping it to a neighboring toe. But if the fracture is severe â particularly if it involves your big toe â you may need a cast or even surgery to ensure that your broken toe heals properly. Most broken toes heal well, usually within four to six weeks.
A doctor will ask some questions to determine how the toe was injured. Then the doctor will examine the injured toe and should also make sure there are no other injuries. It is best to seek medical evaluation soon after the injury to ensure proper treatment and healing. A doctor may take an X-ray to see if a toe is broken or fractured. X-rays are not always necessary to make the diagnosis of a broken toe, especially if the break is in one of the smaller toes. Broken Toe Treatment Self-Care at Home. These are things that can be done at home to help decrease the pain and swelling and to help the fracture heal properly.