ISAAC BEN MERWAN HA-LEVI — (11th–12th centuries), Provençal communal leader and halakhist. He headed the bet din and the yeshivah in Narbonne. His father, Merwan, was described as a man of great piety and rich in material things and good deeds, who applied his wealth for… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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
Merwan ha-Levi — one of the most prominent Jews of Narbonne, in the second half of the 11th century. He was a philanthropist, who devoted his time and fortune to that community. It seems that he was also in favor with the government, being thus enabled to check… … 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
Isaac Husik — BiographyHusik was born near Kiev, but because of the worsening climate under the May Laws, in 1888, when he was 10 years old, he moved with his mother to Philadelphia. His father, Wolf Husik, rejoined them the following year. Isaac received his… … Wikipedia
Abraham ben Isaac of Narbonne — (c. 1110 ndash; 1179) was a Provençal rabbi, also known as Raavad II, and author of the halachic work Ha Eshkol ( The Cluster ).Abraham ben Isaac was probably born at Montpellier. His teacher was Moses ben Joseph ben Merwan ha Levi, and during… … Wikipedia
Jacob ben Nissim — ibn Shahin Pour les articles homonymes, voir Nissim … Wikipédia en Français
Jacob ben Nissim ibn Shahin — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Nissim … Wikipédia en Français
ABRAHAM BEN ISAAC OF NARBONNE — (known as Rabi Abad; c. 1110–1179), talmudist and spiritual leader of Provence; author of Sefer ha Eshkol, the first work of codification of the halakhic commentary of southern France, which served as a model for all subsequent compilations.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
JUDAH BEN MOSES HA-DARSHAN — (11th century), French scholar, son of moses ha darshan , under whom he studied and whose teachings he transmitted. He apparently also studied under gershom b. judah in Mainz, then returned to Narbonne where isaac b. merwan ha levi was among his… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
