Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
ATTAR, ḤAYYIM BEN MOSES (IBN) — (1696–1743), rabbi and kabbalist. Born in Salé, Morocco, he received his early education from his grandfather, Ḥayyim Atar . Attar settled in Meknes after the death of his great uncle Shem Tov in order to manage his business in partnership with… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Hayyim ben Joseph Vital — (Calabria, 1543[1] – Damascus, 23 April 1620[2]) was a rabbi in Safed and the foremost disciple of Isaac Luria. He recorded much of his master s teachings. After Vital s death his writings spread having a powerful impact on various circles… … Wikipedia
HEZEKIAH BEN DAVID — (d. c. 1058), exilarch and gaon. His grandfather Hezekiah b. Judah, a grandson of david b. zakkai , is also referred to as exilarch, although there is some doubt whether he actually held the position. Hezekiah b. David became exilarch after… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Chaim ibn Attar — Ohr ha Chaim Synagogue, Jerusalem Grave of ib … Wikipedia
Joseph ben Ephraim Karo — Joseph Karo Artistic conception of Karo s appearance Born 1488 Toledo, Spain Died 24 March 1575 Safed Joseph ben Ephraim Karo, also … Wikipedia
MEYUḤAS, MOSES JOSEPH MORDECAI BEN RAPHAEL MEYUḤAS — (1738–1805), chief rabbi of jerusalem . Moses studied in the bet midrash Bet Ya akov. When only 15 years of age he answered questions on halakhah. After 1778 he was one of the members of the bet midrash Keneset Israel founded by Ḥayyim ibn Attar … Encyclopedia of Judaism
AVILA, SAMUEL BEN MOSES — (b. 1688), talmudic scholar in Morocco. Born in Meknès, Avila studied under Ḥayyim ibn Attar (the First), whose granddaughter he married, and under Joseph b. Bahatit. He began preaching publicly when he was about 20 years old. An affluent… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
NETHANEL BEN MESHULLAM HA-LEVI — (1660/1665–1735?), Italian kabbalist. Nethanel was born in Modena and was ordained rabbi around 1685. His first rabbinical post appears to have been in his native town, during the lifetime of his father, Meshullam b. Benzion ha Levi, a kabbalist … Encyclopedia of Judaism
NAVON, JONAH BEN HANUN — (1713?–1760), rabbi and author. Navon was born in Jerusalem where his father was a rabbi. He studied in the bet ha midrash Bet Ya akov Pereira under Israel Meir Mizraḥi. In 1746 he headed the bet ha midrash Keneset Yisrael, founded by Ḥayyim ibn… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
