Abulafia, Abraham ben Samuel
- Abulafia, Abraham ben Samuel
(1240-after 1291)
Spanish kabbalist and pseudo-messiah. In 1280 he went to Rome to persuade Pope Nicholas III to help the Jews. He evoked hostility from Solomon ben Adret by prophesying his own messiahship and redemptive powers. He believed his kabbalistic practices, based on letter manipulation, enabled one to receive prophetic gifts and commune with God.
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ABULAFIA, ABRAHAM BEN SAMUEL — (1240–after 1291), founder of the prophetic Kabbalah. Born in Saragossa, Spain, Abulafia moved to Tudela in his childhood and studied with his father until the latter s death in 1258. In 1260 he left Spain for the Land of Israel in search for the … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Abulafia, Abraham ben-Samuel — (1241–after 1291) Spanish Cabbalist. Abulafia was a member of a powerful and widespread family. When he was a child, his family moved from Saragossa to Toleda in Navarre, where he was taught the Bible, the Mishnah and the Talmud by his… … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
Abraham ben Samuel Abulafia — Abraham Abulafia. Abraham ben Samuel Abulafia (* 1240 in Saragossa; gest. nach 1291) war einer der bedeutendsten spanischen Kabbalisten, Schwärmer und Mystiker des 13. Jahrhunderts, ein jüdischer Exponent der sogenannten „ekstatischen“ Strömung… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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IBN ḤASDAI, ABRAHAM BEN SAMUEL HA-LEVI — (early 13th century), translator and Hebrew poet in Barcelona. One of Maimonides staunchest adherents, he corresponded with Judah ibn Alfakhar and Meir ha Levi Abulafia to convince them to retract their opposition to Guide of the Perplexed.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ABRAHAM BEN MOSES BEN MAIMON — (1186–1237), theologian, exegete, communal leader, mystical pietist, and physician. Little was known about him prior to the discovery of the cairo genizah , which has preserved many of his writings, in part autographic. Born in Fustat, Egypt, on… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Abraham Abulafia — Abraham Abulafia. Abraham ben Samuel Abulafia (* 1240 in Saragossa; † nach 1291) war einer der bedeutendsten spanischen Kabbalisten, Schwärmer und Mystiker des 13. Jahrhunderts, ein jüdischer Exponent der sogenannten „ekstatischen“ Strömung in… … Deutsch Wikipedia
ABULAFIA (A.) — ABULAFIA ABRAHAM BEN SAMUEL (1240 apr. 1291) Kabbaliste né à Saragosse, Abulafia voyage dès sa première jeunesse en Palestine, où la guerre des chrétiens contre les musulmans l’arrête à Acre et le force à revenir en Europe. Il se marie en Grèce,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Abulafia — (12–14th centuries) Spanish family. The members of the Abulafia family were community leaders, poets, rabbis and Cabbalists in medieval Spain. The most important branch of the family lived in Toledo. Especially significant were the following.… … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
Abraham Abulafia — Abraham ben Samuel Abulafia ( he. אברהם בן שמואל אבולעפיה), the founder of the school of Prophetic Kabbalah , was born in Zaragoza, Spain, in 1240, and died sometime after 1291, in Comino, Maltese archipelago. Early life and travelsVery early in… … Wikipedia