Bezalel Ronsburg
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Bezalel ben Joel Ronsburg (1760–September 25, 1820, Prague) (Hebrew: בצלאל רנשבורג) was a Bohemian Talmudist and rabbi
, dayan and head of the yeshiva
in Prague
. Zacharias Frankel was one of his pupils.
Ronsburg was the author of Horah Gaver (Prague, 1802), commentary on the tractate Horayot
, and Ma'aseh Rab (ib. 1823), marginal notes on the Talmud
, reprinted in the Prague (1830–32) edition of the Talmud and in several later ones. Under the title Sedeh Tzofim, in the Prague (1839–46) edition of the Talmud, are printed Ronsburg's notes to the Halakot of Asher ben Jehiel
; the same are reprinted in Romm
's Wilna edition. The following works by Ronsburg remain in manuscript (as of 1906): Pitche Niddah, novellæ, and Sichat Chullin.
At the official naming of the Jews, Ronsburg (the name is derived from Ronsperg, a city in Bohemia, now Poběžovice
, and is pronounced "Ronshborg") took the name Daniel Bezaleel Rosenbaum, the initials standing for both surnames; he continued to be known, however, as Ronsburg.
Rabbi
In Judaism, a rabbi is a teacher of Torah. This title derives from the Hebrew word רבי , meaning "My Master" , which is the way a student would address a master of Torah...
, dayan and head of the yeshiva
Yeshiva
Yeshiva is a Jewish educational institution that focuses on the study of traditional religious texts, primarily the Talmud and Torah study. Study is usually done through daily shiurim and in study pairs called chavrutas...
in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
. Zacharias Frankel was one of his pupils.
Ronsburg was the author of Horah Gaver (Prague, 1802), commentary on the tractate Horayot
Horayot
Horayot is the final tractate of Seder Nezikin in the Talmud. It discusses laws pertaining to errors in judgment by a Jewish court....
, and Ma'aseh Rab (ib. 1823), marginal notes on the Talmud
Talmud
The Talmud is a central text of mainstream Judaism. It takes the form of a record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, philosophy, customs and history....
, reprinted in the Prague (1830–32) edition of the Talmud and in several later ones. Under the title Sedeh Tzofim, in the Prague (1839–46) edition of the Talmud, are printed Ronsburg's notes to the Halakot of Asher ben Jehiel
Asher ben Jehiel
Asher ben Jehiel- Ashkenazi was an eminent rabbi and Talmudist best known for his abstract of Talmudic law. He is often referred to as Rabbenu Asher, “our Rabbi Asher” or by the Hebrew acronym for this title, the ROSH...
; the same are reprinted in Romm
Romm publishing house
The Romm publishing house was a famous publisher of Jewish religious literature, especially known for its 1886 Vilna Talmud, which still serves as a definitive edition....
's Wilna edition. The following works by Ronsburg remain in manuscript (as of 1906): Pitche Niddah, novellæ, and Sichat Chullin.
At the official naming of the Jews, Ronsburg (the name is derived from Ronsperg, a city in Bohemia, now Poběžovice
Pobežovice
Poběžovice is a town in the Czech Republic.-External links:*...
, and is pronounced "Ronshborg") took the name Daniel Bezaleel Rosenbaum, the initials standing for both surnames; he continued to be known, however, as Ronsburg.
Jewish Encyclopedia bibliography
- Kisch, in Monatsschrift, xlv.220;
- Zedner, Cat. Hebr. Books Brit. Mus. under the erroneous spelling Rendsburg;
- Fürst, Bibl. Jud. iii.129, s.v. Ranschburg.