Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
MORPURGO, SAMSON BEN JOSHUA MOSES — (1681–1740), Italian rabbi and physician. Samson was born in Gradisca d Isonzo, Friuli. While still young he was taken by his parents to neighboring Gorizia, where he studied under Jacob Hai Gentili, the rabbi of the community, and his son,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Cohen (surname) — Contents 1 People 1.1 Scientists 1.2 Educators 1.3 Writers … Wikipedia
Joshua Falk — Not to be confused with Jacob Joshua Falk. Drisha redirects here. For the center for advanced Talmudic studies for women, see the Drisha Institute. Joshua ben Alexander HaCohen Falk (1555 – 1614) was a Polish Halakhist and Talmudist, best known… … Wikipedia
ABRAHAM BEN MOSES BEN MAIMON — (1186–1237), theologian, exegete, communal leader, mystical pietist, and physician. Little was known about him prior to the discovery of the cairo genizah , which has preserved many of his writings, in part autographic. Born in Fustat, Egypt, on… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ZERAH BEN NATHAN OF TROKI — (1578–1657/8), Karaite scholar. Zerah was born in Birzhe, Lithuania. At the age of five his parents sent him to study in Troki. His first teacher was his relative, isaac ben abraham troki , in whose house Zerah stayed. After his teacher s demise… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
IBN EZRA, ABRAHAM BEN MEIR — (1089–1164), one of the most important Jewish Bible exegetes; also a poet, composer of piyyutim , grammarian, translator, philosopher, astronomer, and astrologer. Exceptionally erudite, he was among the last creative geniuses of the Spanish… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Mashia'h ben David — Messie dans le judaïsme Selon le judaïsme, le Messie (Mashia h משיח) est un homme, issu de la lignée du Roi David, qui amènera le monde à venir, une ère de paix et de bonheur, éternelle et dont bénéficiera la nation israelite. Pour les juifs, ce… … Wikipédia en Français
MORDECAI BEN HILLEL HA-KOHEN — (1240?–1298), author and rabbinic authority in Germany. The only biographical details known of him are that he was a descendant of eliezer b. joel ha levi , a relative of asher b. jehiel , and a brother in law of Meir ha Kohen, author of the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Judaism — /jooh dee iz euhm, day , deuh /, n. 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the… … Universalium
BIBLE — THE CANON, TEXT, AND EDITIONS canon general titles the canon the significance of the canon the process of canonization contents and titles of the books the tripartite canon … Encyclopedia of Judaism
