Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
Menahem ben Aaron ibn Zerah — (died 1385) was a Spanish rabbi and codifier born in Navarre, probably at Estella, in the first third of the 14th century. Biography Menahem s father Aaron, forced to leave France in 1306 through the expulsion of the Jews, went to Spain and… … Wikipedia
MENAHEM BEN AARON IBN ZERAḤ — (c. 1310–1385), codifier. Menahem was born in Estella, Navarre, where his father had settled after leaving his native France, on the expulsion of the Jews in 1306. In 1328 riots broke out against the Jews of Navarre and the Estella community… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
IBN SHUAIB, JOSHUA — (first half of 14th century), Spanish scholar. Few biographical details are known of him. He was a pupil of solomon b. abraham adret (the Rashba), whose statements and customs he frequently cites. He lived and was active in Navarra, where Menahem … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Isaac ibn Yashush — Isaac Abu Ibrahim ibn Yashush ibn Saqtar est un médecin, exégète et grammairien hébraïque du XIe siècle (982 Tolède circa 1057). Éléments biographiques Identifié par Moritz Steinschneider au médecin Isḥaḳ ibn Ḳasṭar ou ibn Saḳṭar[1], il… … Wikipédia en Français
PIYYUT — (Heb. פִּיּוּט; plural: piyyutim; from the Greek ποιητής), a lyrical composition intended to embellish an obligatory prayer or any other religious ceremony, communal or private. In a wider sense, piyyut is the totality of compositions composed in … Encyclopedia of Judaism
POETRY — This article is arranged according to the following outline (for modern poetry, see hebrew literature , Modern; see also prosody ): biblical poetry introduction the search for identifiable indicators of biblical poetry the presence of poetry in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
SPAIN — (in Hebrew at first אספמיא then ספרד), country in S.W. Europe. The use of the word Spain to denote Sepharad has caused some confusion in research. Spain came into being long after the Jews had been expelled from the Crowns of Castile and Aragon,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
1328 — Années : 1325 1326 1327 1328 1329 1330 1331 Décennies : 1290 1300 1310 1320 1330 1340 1350 Siècles : XIIIe siècle XIVe&# … Wikipédia en Français
ALFASI, ISAAC BEN JACOB — (known as Rif; 1013–1103), author of the most important code prior to the Mishneh Torah of Maimonides. In a sense, Alfasi brought the geonic period to a close. The last of the Babylonian geonim, Hai Gaon, died when Alfasi was 25 years old. Alfasi … Encyclopedia of Judaism
LUCENA — LUCENA, town in Andalusia, in S. Spain, S. of Córdoba; important Jewish community in the 11th century. During the period of Muslim rule Lucena was famous as the entirely Jewish city, and a tradition states that it was founded by Jews. Several… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
