Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
AZRIEL OF GERONA — (early 13th century), one of the outstanding members of the kabbalist center in Gerona, Spain. Azriel is not to be confused with his older contemporary ezra b. solomon , also of Gerona; this mistake has repeatedly been made from the 14th century… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Azriel (Jewish mystic) — Azriel of Gerona, Azriel ben Menahem (Heb. עזריאל בן מנחם), (c.1160 c.1238), was one of the most important Jewish mystics in the Catalan town of Girona (north of Barcelona) during the thirteenth century when it was an important center of the… … Wikipedia
Azriel — The name Azrael is the traditional angel of death in many religions.Azriel and Azrael may also refer to: *Azriel (Jewish mystic) (c. 1160 c. 1238), also known as Azriel of Gerona *Azriel Hildesheimer (1820 1899), German rabbi *Azriel Rabinowitz… … Wikipedia
GERONA — (Catalan, Girona; Lat. Gerunda; Heb. גירונא), city in Catalonia, northeastern Spain. The Jewish community of Gerona was the second largest in Catalonia, probably dating back to the end of the ninth century. The importance of the community was due … 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
NAḤMANIDES — (Moses b. Naḥman, also known as Naḥamani and RaMBaN – an acronym of Rabbi Moses Ben Naḥman; 1194–1270), Spanish rabbi and scholar and one of the leading authors of talmudic literature in the Middle Ages; philosopher, kabbalist, biblical exegete,… … 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
MEDITATION — (Heb. Hitbonenut), a term which first appears in kabbalistic literature, from the middle of the 13th century, referring to protracted concentration of thought on supernal lights of the divine world and of the spiritual worlds in general. Many… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Nahmanides — Moshe ben Nahman Girondi Image indicating one artist s conception of Nahmanides appearance Full name Moshe ben Nahman Girondi Born 1194 Girona, Spain Died 1270 … Wikipedia
Jewish meditation — Meditative Kabbalah redirects here Portrait of a praying unknown man by Correggio, (c. 1525) Jewish meditation can refer to several traditional practices of contemplation, ranging from visualization and intuitive methods, or forms of emotional… … Wikipedia
