HOROWITZ, ISAAC HA-LEVI BEN JACOB JOKEL — (1715–1767), German rabbi. In his youth he was known as a scholar and later married the daughter of R. Jacob Babad, the av bet din at Brody, who supported him in his home for several years. He was rabbi successively at Gorochov (1749), at Glogau … Encyclopedia of Judaism
LEVI ISAAC BEN MEIR OF BERDICHEV — (c. 1740–1810), ḥasidic ḥaddik and rabbi; one of the most famous personalities in the third generation of the ḥasidic movement. Levi Isaac was born into a distinguished rabbinic family and his father was rabbi in Hoshakov (Galicia). After… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
JUDAH BEN ISAAC — (Judah Sir Leon of Paris; also called Gur Aryeh ( lion s whelp ) or Aryeh, after Genesis 49:9 (Or Zaru a, pt. 1 no. 17; Tosefot Yeshanim to Yoma 8a); 1166–1224), French tosafist. Judah headed the Paris bet ha midrash, which was apparently… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ANTIBI, ABRAHAM BEN ISAAC — (1765–1858), Syrian talmudist. Antibi, who was born in Aleppo, studied under his father, Isaac Berakhah, and Isaiah Dabah. A scholar of great erudition and acumen, he wrote books on a variety of topics. He ruled his community with a firm hand,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
LUZKI (Lucki), SIMḤAH ISAAC BEN MOSES — (1716–1760), Karaite scholar and spiritual leader, known also as the Karaite Rashi and Olam Ẓa ir (the latter meaning literally microcosm – acronym based on the gematria of his name). In the introduction to most of his works he mentioned that… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Origin of the Eucharist — Main article: Eucharist Christians find the origin of the Eucharist in the Last Supper, at which Jesus established a New Covenant in his body and blood, fulfilling the Mosaic covenant. In this ancient rite or sacrament Christians eat bread and… … Wikipedia
POLAND — POLAND, republic in E. Central Europe; the kingdom of Poland and the grand duchy of Lithuania united formally (Poland Lithuania) in 1569. This article is arranged according to the following outline: the early settlements jewish legal status… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ḤASIDISM — ḤASIDISM, a popular religious movement giving rise to a pattern of communal life and leadership as well as a particular social outlook which emerged in Judaism and Jewry in the second half of the 18th century. Ecstasy, mass enthusiasm, close knit … Encyclopedia of Judaism
DYNOW, ẒEVI ELIMELECH — (1785–1841), ḥasidic ẓaddik in Dynow, Galicia, often known after his main work as the author of Benei Yissakhar (Zolkiew, 1850). He was a disciple of Ẓevi Hirsch of zhidachov , jacob isaac ha Ḥozeh ( the seer ) of Lublin, and the Maggid israel of … Encyclopedia of Judaism
