Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
ASHKENAZI, BEZALEL BEN ABRAHAM — (c. 1520–1591/94), talmudist and halakhic authority. Ashkenazi was born in Jerusalem or in Safed, where he studied in his youth under Israel di curiel . About 1540 he went to Egypt where he studied in Cairo under david b. solomon ibn Abi Zimra.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Bezalel Ashkenazi — Bezalel Ashkenazi, ( he. בצלאל בן אברהם אשכנזי), a rabbi and scholar of the Talmud, lived in the Palestine during the sixteenth century. He is best known as the author of Shittah Mekubetzet , a commentary on the Talmud. He is very straightforward … Wikipedia
Ashkenazi (surname) — Ashkenazi is a surname, and may refer to:*Bezalel Ashkenazi, rabbi and Talmud scholar of the 16th century *Eliezer ben Elijah Ashkenazi, rabbi, Talmudist, and physician *Gabi Ashkenazi, Chief of the Israel Defense Forces General Staff *Jacob ben… … Wikipedia
ASHKENAZI, JOSEPH — (1525–1577), annotator of and commentator on the Mishnah. Ashkenazi, known as ha Tanna of Safed, was the son in law of R. Aaron b. Gershon Land, who was rabbi in Prague and later headed the bet din of the Poznan community. Ashkenazi fought… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Bezalel — ist ein hebräischer Name ( im Schatten Gottes ). Biblische Gestalt In der Bibel ist Bezalel ein angesehener Kunsthandwerker, der von Mose beauftragt wird, das Heiligtum des Wüstenzuges auszustatten. Im Buche Exodus 35,30 heißt es zu ihm: Dann… … Deutsch Wikipedia
ASHKENAZI, JONAH BEN JACOB — (d. 1745), Hebrew printer in Turkey. Born in Zalośce (in the province of Lemberg), Poland, Ashkenazi immigrated to Turkey and settled in Constantinople. In 1710 he established a new printing press, using characters which he had engraved himself.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ZOLTY, YAACOV BEZALEL — (1920–1982), chief rabbi (Ashkenazi) of Jerusalem. Zolty was born in Stavitsk, district Lomza, Poland, and at the age of seven immigrated with his family to Ereẓ Israel where he studied at the Eẓ Ḥayyim and the Hebron yeshivot. In 1951 he was… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
List of Ashkenazi Jews — This is an , which may never be able to satisfy certain standards for completeness. Revisions and additions are welcome. Ashkenazi Jews, also known as Ashkenazic Jews or Ashkenazim are Jews descended from the medieval Jewish communities of the… … Wikipedia
Chief Rabbinate of Israel — The Kotel is under the supervision of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel The Chief Rabbinate of Israel (הרבנות הראשית לישראל) is recognized by law [1] as the supreme halakhic and spiritual authority for the Jewish people in Israel. The Chief Rabbinate … Wikipedia
List of Jewish leaders in the Land of Israel — The following is a list of Jewish leaders since the time of Abraham.For thousands of years, Jews have lived in their homeland, sometimes as an independent polity, sometimes not. Although at times the region was ruled by foreign empires Jews in… … Wikipedia
