Samuel ha-Levi — Samuel ha Levi, juif séfarade de la famille des Abulafia de Tolède, trésorier et almojarife en Castille sous le règne de Pierre le Cruel. Le roi l’autorise à construire une synagogue à Tolède en 1357. En 1360, accusé de détourner des fonds… … Wikipédia en Français
ISAAC BEN SAMUEL HA-LEVI — (1580–1646?), Polish talmudist and grammarian. Isaac was the elder brother and teacher of david b. samuel ha levi . He was born in Ludomir, and studied under joshua falk at Lemberg. He served as rabbi of Chelm and in 1627 was appointed rosh… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
DAVID BEN SAMUEL HA-LEVI — (known as the Taz from the initial letters of his work, Turei Zahav; 1586–1667), rabbi and halakhic authority. Born in Vladimir Volynski (Lodomeria), Ukraine, he studied under his eldest brother, Isaac ha Levi, and married the daughter of joel… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
IBN ḤASDAI, ABRAHAM BEN SAMUEL HA-LEVI — (early 13th century), translator and Hebrew poet in Barcelona. One of Maimonides staunchest adherents, he corresponded with Judah ibn Alfakhar and Meir ha Levi Abulafia to convince them to retract their opposition to Guide of the Perplexed.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ABULAFIA, SAMUEL HA-LEVI — (13th century), scientist and engineer employed by King Alfonso X of Castile (1252–84). Abulafia constructed a water clock for Alfonso and translated for him from the Arabic a manual on the manufacture and uses of the candle clock, Fábrica y usos … Encyclopedia of Judaism
BENJAMIN BEN SAMUEL HA-LEVI — (of Coutances; early 11th century), rabbi and liturgical poet. Benjamin lived in Coutances, Normandy. His poems are composed in the style of the old piyyutim and are, at times, of considerable artistic distinction. Benjamin wrote piyyutim for the … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ELIEZER BEN SAMUEL HA-LEVI — (d. 1357), German Jew, son of Samuel b. Yakar, the ḥazzan of Mayence (also known as Tov Elem). Eliezer, who was not a rabbi, but was titled … Encyclopedia of Judaism
David ben Samuel ha-Levi — (* um 1586; † 1667 in Lemberg), oft mit dem Akronym Tas, nach seinem Werk Ture Sahaw, bezeichnet, war ein polnischer jüdischer Gelehrter und Dezisor des 17. Jahrhunderts. Er war in Krakau, Posen, in Ostrog, wo er eine Jeschiwa gründete, und in… … Deutsch Wikipedia
SAMUEL BEN DAVID MOSES HA-LEVI — (1625?–1681), Polish rabbi. Samuel was born in Poland and studied under david b. samuel ha levi and shabbetai horowitz . He lived at first in Mezhirech in the district of Poznan. When Mezhirech was destroyed by Czarniecki in 1656, Samuel escaped… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Samuel Halevi Abulafia — Samuel ha Levi Samuel ha Levi, juif séfarade de la famille des Abulafia de Tolède, trésorier et almojarife en Castille sous le règne de Pierre le Cruel. Le roi l’autorise à construire une synagogue à Tolède en 1357. En 1360, accusé de détourner… … Wikipédia en Français