Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
AZULAI, ḤAYYIM JOSEPH DAVID — (known by his Hebrew acronym Ḥida, Ḥayyim Yoseph David Azulai; 1724–1806), halakhist, kabbalist, emissary, and bibliographer. Azulai was born in Jerusalem; he was descended on his father s side from a prominent family of rabbis and kabbalists… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Chaim Joseph David Azulai — The Chida Chaim Joseph David Azulai ben Isaac Zerachia (1724 – 1 March 1806) (Hebrew: חיים יוסף דוד אזולאי), commonly known as the Chida (by the acronym of his name, חיד א), was a Jerusalem born rabbinical scholar, a noted bibliophile, and a… … Wikipedia
AZULAI — AZULAI, family of scholars and kabbalists of Castilian origin which settled in Fez, Hebron, and Jerusalem after the expulsion from Spain. abraham ben mordecai azulai (1570–1643), the kabbalist, is the first of the family whose works are known.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ELYASHAR, JACOB BEN ḤAYYIM JOSEPH — (after 1720–1788), rabbi and communal leader in Ereẓ Israel. Elyashar was born in Hebron. He was a grandson, through his mother, of Jacob Vilna, a member of the group of Judah he Ḥasid . He acted as an emissary of the Hebron community to various… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Haïm Joseph David Azoulay — Portrait traditionnel du Hid a Haim Yossef David ben Isaac Zeharia Azoulay (hébreu : חיים יוסף דוד אזולאי, abrégé חיד א Hid a) est un rabbin, kabbaliste, talmudiste et décisionnaire séfarade du XVIIIe siècle (Jérusalem, 1724 Livourne,… … Wikipédia en Français
JOSEPH JOSKE BEN JUDAH JUDEL OF LUBLIN — (1659?–1706), talmudist and kabbalist. Joseph studied with his father, who was rabbi at Lemberg and later at Kowel. He was appointed rabbi, first of Minsk, and in 1698, of Dubnow where he lived until his death … 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
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
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
Abraham Azulai — (c. 1570 1643) (Hebrew: אברהם בן מרדכי אזולאי) was a Kabbalistic author and commentator born at Fez.BiographyThe expulsion of the Moors from Spain brought a great number of the exiles to Morocco, and these newcomers caused a civil war from which… … Wikipedia
