Moses ben Joseph ben Merwan ha-Levi — (flourished about the middle of the twelfth century) was a prominent Provençal rabbi and Talmudist. He was a nephew and pupil of Isaac ben Merwan ha Levi. His colleagues addressed him as Great scholar, Nasi Rabbi Moses, and his ritual decisions… … Wikipedia
MOSES BEN JOSEPH BEN MERWAN LEVI — (12th century), one of the renowned scholars of Narbonne. Moses belonged to a distinguished family. His grandfather was very pious, a man of substance and of good deeds, benefiting Israel with his wealth, and causing many evil decrees to be… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Moses ben Mordecai Zacuto — (ca. 1625–1 October 1697), also known as the Ramaz, was a kabalistic writer and poet. It is generally supposed that his birthplace was Amsterdam, although, like the Amsterdam rabbi Saul Levi Morteira, he probably lived in Venice, the residence of … Wikipedia
MOSES BEN JOSEPH HA-LEVI — (13th century), philosopher. Nothing is known about Moses life; the suggestion that he was a member of the famous Abulafia family has not been proven. He was highly regarded by joseph b. abraham ibn wakar , and is quoted by Crescas, Albo, and… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Moses ben Isaac ha-Levi Minz — (15th century) was a German rabbi and contemporary of Israel Isserlein, whom he frequently consulted. He was successively rabbi at Mainz, Landau, Bamberg, and Posen. In his responsa (No. 114) he mentions a certain Jacob Margolioth of לוקו… … Wikipedia
MOSES BEN ELIJAH HA-LEVI — (d. 1667), Karaite scholar from Feodosia (the Crimea), ḥazzan of the community and a teacher of Torah in the 17th century. In 1654–55 he went on a pilgrimage to Ereẓ Israel, which he described in his travel account (see gurland ; Ya ari). Moses,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
MOSES BEN DANIEL OF ROHATYN — (end of 17th century), Galician author. His name suggests that he was born in Rohatyn (Rogatin), but according to the preface of his works he lived in Zolkiew, where he published his Sugyat ha Talmud (1693). The work, consisting of 40 paragraphs … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ALKABEẒ, SOLOMON BEN MOSES HA-LEVI — (c. 1505–1584), kabbalist and mystical poet, composer of the Sabbath hymn lekhah dodi ( Come, my Beloved ). In 1529 he decided to settle in Ereẓ Israel. In the course of his trip he stayed briefly in Adrianople. Here, a group of kabbalist… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ḤAKIM, SAMUEL BEN MOSES HA-LEVI IBN — (?1480–after 1547), rabbi in egypt and turkey . Samuel came from a distinguished family of Spanish origin which had settled in Egypt. His father, Moses, was a personal friend of the governor of Egypt and, when difficulties arose, intervened on… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Moses Nagari — or Moses ben Judah (in Hebrew, Moshe ben Yehuda ha Nagari was a medieval Jewish philosopher and writer. According to Steinschneider, he lived at Rome, Italy about 1300, and his name should be read Na ar , part of the Ne arim family (… … Wikipedia
