JUDAH — (Heb. יְהוּדָה), fourth son of Jacob and Leah. The biblical explanation of the name Judah connects it with thanksgiving and praise (Heb. אוֹדֶה, oʾdeh; Gen. 29:35). However, if one compares the names Judith (Gen. 26:34) and Jahdai (I Chron. 2:47) … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Joseph Colon Trabotto — Joseph Colon ben Solomon Trabotto, also known as Maharik, (c. 1420, Chambéry – 1480) was a 15th century rabbi who is considered Italy s foremost Judaic scholar and Talmudist of his era. Contents 1 Early years 2 Travels and growing fame as scholar … Wikipedia
MOSES BEN JACOB OF COUCY — (13th century), French scholar and tosafist. His father Jacob is mentioned a number of times in the printed tosafot (Kid. 43b; et al.). Moses was the maternal grandson of the tosafist Ḥayyim ha Kohen and brother in law of samson of coucy . His… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Isaac ben Sheshet — Perfet (1326 ndash; 1408) (Hebrew: יצחק בן ששת) was a Spanish Talmudic authority, also know by his acronym, Rivash (ריב ש). He was born at Valencia and settled early in life at Barcelona, where he studied under Perez ha Kohen, under Hasdai ben… … Wikipedia
COLON, JOSEPH BEN SOLOMON — (c. 1420–1480), Italian halakhist, surnamed Trabotto, also known as Maharik. Colon was raised in Savoyard, capital of Chambéry, where his family had migrated after the expulsion of the Jews from France (1394). Colon s primary teacher was his… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
JACOB BEN JUDAH OF LONDON — (13th century), English rabbinical scholar. Either he or, more probably, his father, Judah b. R. Jacob he Arukh (perhaps corresponding to Le Long in secular records), was ḥazzan of the London community. Jacob of London was the author of Eẓ Ḥayyim … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Samuel ben Solomon of Falaise — was a French rabbi, a tosafist of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. His French name was Sir Morel, by which he is often designated in rabbinical literature. He was a pupil of Judah Sir Leon of Paris and of Isaac ben Abraham of Sens. In 1240… … Wikipedia
History of the Jews in Spain — Part of a series of articles on Jews and Judaism … Wikipedia
INCUNABULA — Introduction The term incunabula (or cradle books ) denotes books printed before 1500, including broadsheets, or other typographical products printed from letterpress composed of movable type. The first book known to be printed by Gutenberg in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Tosafot — The Tosafot or Tosafos ( he. תוספות) are mediæval commentaries on the Talmud. They take the form of critical and explanatory glosses, printed, in almost all Talmud editions, on the outer margin and opposite Rashi s notes. The authors of the… … Wikipedia
