MINZ, ABRAHAM BEN JUDAH HA-LEVI — (d. 1525), Italian scholar and rabbi. Some time before 1509, acting on behalf of his father, judah b. eliezer ha levi minz of Padua, he insulted the famous rabbi, Jacob Margolis of Regensburg. Both father and son subsequently made public apology … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Minz — is a surname and may refer to: Abraham ben Judah Minz, Italian rabbi Judah ben Eliezer ha Levi Minz, Italian rabbi Moses ben Isaac ha Levi Minz, German rabbi of the 16th century See also Mintz Muntz Th … Wikipedia
David ben Judah Messer Leon — (Venice, c. 1470 – Salonica, c. 1526) was an Italian rabbi, physician and writer, who defended the value of secular disciplines and the Renaissance humanities as an important part of traditional Jewish studies. Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 … Wikipedia
MINZ, JUDAH BEN ELIEZER HA-LEVI — (c. 1408–1506), Italian rabbi. Judah, a first cousin of moses mintz , was a member of a family of scholars and bankers which derived its name from the town of Mainz, where he was probably born. It is presumed that Minz left Mainz in 1462 during… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Judah ben Eliezer ha-Levi Minz — (ca. 1405 1508), also known as Mahari Minz, was the most prominent Italian rabbi of his time. He officiated as rabbi of Padua for forty seven years, during which time he had a great number of pupils, among whom were his son Abraham Minz, and the… … Wikipedia
KATZENELLENBOGEN, MEIR BEN ISAAC — (known as Maharam (acronym of Morenu Ha Rav Meir) of Padua; 1473–1565), one of the greatest Italian rabbis and halakhists of his time. Meir s father was the son in law of jehiel luria , the first rabbi of Brest Litovsk (Brisk). Meir was born in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Meir ben Isaac Katzenellenbogen — (1482 – 12 January 1565) (also, Meir of Padua, Maharam Padua, Hebrew: מאיר בן יצחק קצנלנבויגן) was an Italian rabbi born in Katzenellenbogen, Germany. Meïr ben Isaac, who was generally called after his native town, was the founder of the… … Wikipedia
DAVID BEN DANIEL — (fl. second half of the 13th century), exilarch in Mosul, Mesopotamia. David was descended from the exilarch Josiah b. Zakkai and a grandson of the exilarch david b. zakkai II. In 1288 David issued a threat of excommunication edict against R.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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
MEIR BEN BARUCH HA-LEVI — (d. 1404), German scholar; colleague of abraham klausner . Meir came from Fulda. His chronology is obscure, but it is now generally held that his first rabbinic post was in Erfurt, where Hillel Ha Zaken of Erfurt was his pupil, and that he… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
