Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
GANS, DAVID BEN SOLOMON — (1541–1613), chronicler, astronomer, and mathematician. Born in Lippstadt, Westphalia, Gans studied rabbinics with Reuben Fulda in Bonn; Eliezer Treves in Frankfurt; Moses Isserles in Cracow; and Judah Loew (the Maharal) in Prague. Encouraged, so … Encyclopedia of Judaism
HEILPRIN, JEHIEL BEN SOLOMON — (1660–1746), Lithuanian talmudic scholar and historian. Heilprin, the son of the rabbi of Sokolov, studied Kabbalah and, according to legend, performed miracles. He served as rabbi first in Glussk (Bobruisk district), where his compilation of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Jehiel ben Solomon Heilprin — (ca. 1660–ca. 1746) was a Lithuanian rabbi, kabalist, and chronicler. He was a descendant of Solomon Luria, and traced his genealogy back through Rashi to the tanna Johanan ha Sandlar. He was rabbi of Glusk, government of Minsk, until 1711, when… … Wikipedia
David Gans — For the rock musician and music journalist, see David Gans (musician). David Gans (David ben Shlomo Gans) Tombstone of David Gans in Prague Born 1541 Lipp … Wikipedia
David Alroy — (fl. 1160) was a Jewish pseudo Messiah born in Amadiya, Iraq. David Alroy studied Torah and Talmud under Hisdai the Exilarch, and Ali, the head of the Academy in Baghdad. He was also well versed in Muslim literature and known as a worker of magic … Wikipedia
ISSERLES, MOSES BEN ISRAEL — (1525 or 1530–1572), Polish rabbi and codifier, one of the great halakhic authorities. His full family name, Isserel Lazarus was shortened to Isserles, but he is usually referred to as the Rema (acronym of Rabbi Moses Isserles). Isserles was born … Encyclopedia of Judaism
JOSEPH BEN MORDECAI GERSHON HA-KOHEN OF CRACOW — (1510–1591), Polish halakhic authority. Joseph, who was born in Cracow, was a brother in law of moses isserles and a member of his bet din. For about 50 years he served as head of a yeshivah in Cracow. He is the author of She erit Yosef (Cracow,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Meir ben Isaac Katzenellenbogen — (1482 – 12 January 1565) (also, Meir of Padua, Maharam Padua, Hebrew: מאיר בן יצחק קצנלנבויגן) was an Italian rabbi born in Katzenellenbogen, Germany. Meïr ben Isaac, who was generally called after his native town, was the founder of the… … Wikipedia
JUDAH LOEW (Liwa, Loeb) BEN BEZALEL — (known as Der Hohe Rabbi Loew and MaHaRaL mi Prag; c. 1525–1609), rabbi, talmudist, moralist, and mathematician. Judah Loew was the scion of a noble family which hailed from Worms. His father, Bezalel b. Ḥayyim, was the brother in law of R. Isaac … Encyclopedia of Judaism
SHALOM SHAKHNA BEN JOSEPH — (d. 1558), founder of talmudic scholarship in Poland. He came from an affluent family and was a pupil of jacob pollak . At an early age he was appointed rabbi and rosh yeshivah in Lublin. His letter of appointment as chief rabbi of Lesser Poland… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
