Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
AKNIN, JOSEPH BEN JUDAH BEN JACOB IBN — (c. 1150–1220), philosopher and poet. Aknin was born in Barcelona, Spain. Probably as a result of the Almohad persecutions, he, or perhaps his father, moved to North Africa, presumably Fez, Morocco. He remained there until his death, not… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Joseph ben Judah ibn Aknin — (c.1150–c.1220) was a Jewish writer of numerous treatises, mostly on the Mishnah and the Talmud. He was born in Barcelona, but settled in Fez, where by his own admission he lived as a crypto Jew.In addition to an introduction to the Talmud ( Mevo … Wikipedia
SHIM'ON, JOSEPH BEN JUDAH IBN — (12th–13th centuries), physician, poet, and philosopher, contemporary of maimonides . Born in morocco , he was taught by Muslim teachers, and also received a traditional Jewish education, despite the fact that at that time the Jews of Morocco had … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Josef ben Juda ibn Aknin — Josef ben Juda (ben Ja aqov) ibn Aknin (* um 1150 in Barcelona; † um 1220) war ein spanisch jüdischer Religionsphilosoph und Dichter. Aus Barcelona gebürtig siedelte ibn Aknin nach Fès, einem der wichtigsten Orte im Reich der Almohaden, über. Zu… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Samuel ibn Tibbon — Samuel ben Judah ibn Tibbon, more commonly known as Samuel ibn Tibbon (Hebrew: שמואל בן יהודה אבן תבון, Arabic: ابن تبّون), was a Jewish philosopher and doctor. He was born about 1150 in Lunel (Languedoc), and died about 1230 in Marseilles. He is … Wikipedia
Moses ibn Tibbon — (born in Marseille; flourished between 1240 and 1283) was a Jewish physician, author and translator. The number of works written by Moses ibn Tibbon makes it probable that he reached a great age. He was son of Samuel ibn Tibbon, and father of the … Wikipedia
Moisés ibn Tibbon — (nacido en Marsella; prosperó entre 1240 y 1283) fue un físico judío, autor y traductor. El número de trabajos escritos por Moisés ibn Tibbon indica que probablemente haya llegado a una gran edad. Fue hijo de Samuel ibn Tibbon, y padre de Judah… … Wikipedia Español
Samuel ben Hofni — (d. 1034) was the last gaon of Sura. His father was a Talmudic scholar and chief judge ( ab bet din, probably of Fez), one of whose responsa are extant (see Zunz, Ritus, p. 191; Steinschneider, Hebr. Bibl. xx. 132), and on whose death Samuel… … Wikipedia
DAVID BEN ZAKKAI (II) — (d. c. 1216), exilarch in mosul , Mesopotamia. David and his cousin Samuel, descendants of the exilarch Josiah b. Zakkai, were community leaders in Mosul. pethahiah of regensburg , who visited Mosul about 1175, states that they owned fields and… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
MAIMONIDES, MOSES — (Moses ben Maimon; known in rabbinical literature as Rambam ; from the acronym Rabbi Moses Ben Maimon; 1135–1204), rabbinic authority, codifier, philosopher, and royal physician. BIOGRAPHY The most illustrious figure in Judaism in the post… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
