Jacob ben Reuben ibn Zur
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Jacob ben Reuben ibn Zur was a Talmud
ist and rabbi of Fez
. He was born in the latter part of the seventeenth century and died after 1750. That his reputation as a Talmudist stood high is apparent in the responsa
(Kerem Hemed, 1871) of Abraham Ankava, where he is quoted as an authority recognized by all Moroccan Jewish communities. Jacob was the author of the following works, still extant in manuscript: "Hiddushim u-Derushim," casuistic and homiletic notes ("Cat. Munich," MS. No. 261); Leshon Limmudim, collection of epistles signed ( = J[acob] b[en] Z[ur]; Steinschneider, "Cat. Berlin," MS. No. 54). Jacob was also a liturgical poet, and wrote many dirge
s on the destruction of the Temple
which were incorporated in the "Kinot" for Tisha b'Av
in use among the Moroccan Jews; and his name occurs in the approbations to various Talmudical works, the last of which is dated 1750.
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....
ist and rabbi of Fez
Fes, Morocco
Fes or Fez is the second largest city of Morocco, after Casablanca, with a population of approximately 1 million . It is the capital of the Fès-Boulemane region....
. He was born in the latter part of the seventeenth century and died after 1750. That his reputation as a Talmudist stood high is apparent in the responsa
Responsa
Responsa comprise a body of written decisions and rulings given by legal scholars in response to questions addressed to them.-In the Roman Empire:Roman law recognised responsa prudentium, i.e...
(Kerem Hemed, 1871) of Abraham Ankava, where he is quoted as an authority recognized by all Moroccan Jewish communities. Jacob was the author of the following works, still extant in manuscript: "Hiddushim u-Derushim," casuistic and homiletic notes ("Cat. Munich," MS. No. 261); Leshon Limmudim, collection of epistles signed ( = J[acob] b[en] Z[ur]; Steinschneider, "Cat. Berlin," MS. No. 54). Jacob was also a liturgical poet, and wrote many dirge
Dirge
A dirge is a somber song expressing mourning or grief, such as would be appropriate for performance at a funeral. A lament. The English word "dirge" is derived from the Latin Dirige, Domine, Deus meus, in conspectu tuo viam meam , the first words of the first antiphon in the Matins of the Office...
s on the destruction of the Temple
Temple in Jerusalem
The Temple in Jerusalem or Holy Temple , refers to one of a series of structures which were historically located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem, the current site of the Dome of the Rock. Historically, these successive temples stood at this location and functioned as the centre of...
which were incorporated in the "Kinot" for Tisha b'Av
Tisha B'Av
|Av]],") is an annual fast day in Judaism, named for the ninth day of the month of Av in the Hebrew calendar. The fast commemorates the destruction of both the First Temple and Second Temple in Jerusalem, which occurred about 655 years apart, but on the same Hebrew calendar date...
in use among the Moroccan Jews; and his name occurs in the approbations to various Talmudical works, the last of which is dated 1750.