Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
LUBLIN, MEIR BEN GEDALIAH — (Maharam of Lublin; 1558–1616), Polish talmudist and halakhic authority. His acronym, MaHaRaM, stands for Morenu Ha Rav Meir, Our teacher, Rabbi Meir. Meir was apparently born in Lublin. His principal teacher was his father in law, Isaac b. David … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Meir Lublin — or Meir ben Gedalia (1558 – 1616) was a Polish rabbi, Talmudist and Posek ( decisor of Jewish law ). He is well known for his commentary on the Talmud, Meir Einai Chachamim. He is also referred to as Maharam (Hebrew acronym: Our Teacher, Rabbi… … Wikipedia
LIPSCHUETZ, GEDALIAH BEN SOLOMON ZALMAN — (16th–17th century), Polish scholar, author, and Jerusalem emissary. Lipschuetz was a pupil of . In 1618 he emigrated from Poland to Ereẓ Israel.On the way he stayed in Prague where he obtained from the local scholars, Solomon Luntschitz and… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
AḤARONIM — (Heb. אַחֲרוֹנִים; lit. the later (authorities), a term used to designate the later rabbinic authorities, in contrast to the rishonim , the earlier authorities. Although scholars differ as to the exact chronological dividing line between the two … Encyclopedia of Judaism
RESPONSA — (Heb. שְׁאֵלוֹת וּתְשׁוּבוֹת; lit. queries and replies ), a rabbinic term denoting an exchange of letters in which one party consults another on a halakhic matter. Such responsa are already mentioned in the Talmud, which tells of an inquiry… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ḤIDDUSHIM — (Heb. חִדּוּשִׁים, novellae ), the results of a method of study of rabbinical literature which derives new ideas from talmudic and also rabbinic texts, in order to clarify halakhah. The ḥiddushim represent the obligation imposed upon us to search … Encyclopedia of Judaism
