Israel Sarug
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Israel Sarug Ashkenazi (16th century; fl. 1590–1610) was a pupil of Isaac Luria
, and devoted himself at the death of his master to the propagation of the latter's kabalistic system, for which he gained many adherents in various parts of Italy
. Among these the most prominent were Menahem Azariah da Fano
, whom he persuaded to spend large sums of money in the acquisition of Luria's manuscripts, and Aaron Berechiah of Modena, author of the Ma'abar Yabboḳ (Ma'abar Yabboḳ, Ḳorban Ta'anit, i.). Sarug lectured also in various places in Germany
and in Amsterdam
. In the latter city one of his disciples was Abraham de Herrera.
Sarug was the author of:
Isaac Luria
Isaac Luria , also called Yitzhak Ben Shlomo Ashkenazi acronym "The Ari" "Ari-Hakadosh", or "Arizal", meaning "The Lion", was a foremost rabbi and Jewish mystic in the community of Safed in the Galilee region of Ottoman Palestine...
, and devoted himself at the death of his master to the propagation of the latter's kabalistic system, for which he gained many adherents in various parts of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. Among these the most prominent were Menahem Azariah da Fano
Menahem Azariah da Fano
Menahem Azariah da Fano was an Italian rabbi, Talmudist, and Kabbalist.-Life:...
, whom he persuaded to spend large sums of money in the acquisition of Luria's manuscripts, and Aaron Berechiah of Modena, author of the Ma'abar Yabboḳ (Ma'abar Yabboḳ, Ḳorban Ta'anit, i.). Sarug lectured also in various places in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. In the latter city one of his disciples was Abraham de Herrera.
Sarug was the author of:
- A cabalistic essay entitled Ḳabbalah, published in the Maẓref la-Ḥokmah of Joseph Delmedigo (Basel, 1629)
- Hanhagot Yosher, or Tiḳḳun Ḳeri, or Ḳeri Miḳra (Salonica, 1752), hodegetics to asceticism
- Ḳonṭres Ne'im Zemirot Yisrael, a cabalistic commentary on three of Luria's piyyutim for SabbathShabbatShabbat is the seventh day of the Jewish week and a day of rest in Judaism. Shabbat is observed from a few minutes before sunset on Friday evening until a few minutes after when one would expect to be able to see three stars in the sky on Saturday night. The exact times, therefore, differ from...
Jewish Encyclopedia bibliography
- Steinschneider, Cat. Bodl. col. 1173;
- GrätzGrätzGraetz or Grätz is a German surname and place name and can refer to:People:* Heinrich Graetz , Jewish historian* Leo Graetz , German physicist and son of Heinrich Graetz* Gidon Graetz, Swiss-Israeli sculptor...
, Gesch. x. 420; - Fuenn, Keneset Yisrael, p. 700.