- Nathan Nata Spira
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Nathan Nata HaKohen Spira (1585[1]—July 20,1633[2]) was a Polish rabbi and kabbalist.[3] He had an important role in spreading Isaac Luria's teachings throughout Poland.[3] Spira was the author of the Megaleh Amukot.[2]
Spira was a student of Meir Lublin.[3]
Spira descended from a rabbinical family, which traced its lineage as far back to Rashi, the noted 11th century French commentator.[4][1] He was named after his grandfather Nathan Nata Spira, who was rabbi in Hrodna and authored of Mevo Shearim (1575) and Imrei shefer (1597).[1][2] His father was Solomon Spira.[2]
Spira had seven children, three sons and four daughters.[5] One daughter Lifsha married Israel Halpern of Krotoszyn.[4]
He was Chief Rabbi of Kraków, but refused a salary.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Elior, Rachel. "Spira, Natan Note ben Shelomoh". YIVO (Institute for Jewish Research). http://www.yivoencyclopedia.org/article.aspx/Spira_Natan_Note_ben_Shelomoh. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ a b c d e Kayserling, Meyer; Schulim Ochser. "24. Nathan Nata Spira". Jewish Encyclopedia. http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=1017&letter=S#3390. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ a b c Sherwin, Byron L. (1997). Sparks Amidst the Ashes: The Spiritual Legacy of Polish Jewry. Oxford University Press US. pp. 43 & 65. ISBN 9780195106855. http://books.google.com/books?id=P3-xVOCy_68C&pg=PA43&dq=%22nathan+nata+shapiro%22&hl=en&ei=CaOfTOOYAoH88AbK96n0Dw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=%22nathan%20nata%20shapiro%22&f=false.
- ^ a b Gelles, Edward (2006). An Ancient Lineage: European Roots of a Jewish family : Gelles-Griffel-Wahl-Chajes-Safier-Loew-Taube. Vallentine Mitchell. p. 231. ISBN 9780853036807. http://books.google.com/books?ei=4bWfTKDfF8L78AbkjqGODQ&ct=result&id=QtNtAAAAMAAJ&dq=israel+halpern+megaleh+amukot&q=spiro#search_anchor.
- ^ Rafaeli, Esther (2004). The Modest Genius: Reb Aisel Harif. Devora Publishing. p. 324. ISBN 9781932687040. http://books.google.com/books?id=QvjG-F2Z10gC&pg=PA324&dq=nathan+nata+shapira&hl=en&ei=eZ2fTPKzNsP-8Aaj4vHuDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCgQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=nathan%20nata%20shapira&f=false.
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