Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
Isaac Chayyim Cantarini — Isaac Chayyim Cantarini, also known as Isaacus Viva, (February 2, 1644, Padua mdash;June 8, 1723, Padua) was an Italian poet, writer, physician, rabbi and preacher. He studied Hebrew and the Talmud with Solomon Marini, author of the Tiqqun Olam … Wikipedia
LAMPRONTI, ISAAC HEZEKIAH BEN SAMUEL — (1679–1756), rabbi, physician, and educator. Lampronti was born in Ferrara and studied under the great Italian rabbis of his generation: Manoah Provençal in Lugo, Judah Briel in Mantua, and Isaac Ḥayyim Cantarini in Padua. In addition, he studied … Encyclopedia of Judaism
PADUA — PADUA, capital of Padua province, N. Italy. In documents dated 1134 and 1182 two or three persons with the surname Judaeus are mentioned, although some scholarly opinion holds that they were not Jews. In 1289 the physician Jacob Bonacosa, a Jew,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
HISTORIOGRAPHY — This article is arranged according to the following outline: the bible second temple period chronicles of the jews early middle ages spanish and portuguese sixteenth to the seventeenth centuries systematic histories early studies the wissenschaft … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Jewish surname — Jews have historically used Hebrew patronymic names. In the Jewish patronymic system the first name is followed by either ben or bat ( son of and daughter of, respectively), and then the father s name. ( Bar , son of in Aramaic, is also seen).… … Wikipedia
SHABBETAI ẒEVI — (1626–1676), the central figure of Shabbateanism, the messianic movement named after him. Background of the Movement Shabbateanism was the largest and most momentous messianic movement in Jewish history subsequent to the destruction of the Temple … Encyclopedia of Judaism
MARINI, SHABBETHAI ḤAYYIM — (Vita; c. 1690–1748), rabbi, poet, and physician. Born in Padua, Marini studied there under Isaac Ḥayyim Cohen de cantarini , whom he succeeded in the rabbinate of the town. Marini was renowned for his sermons which fascinated not only members of … Encyclopedia of Judaism
