Solomon Nissim Algazi
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Solomon Nissim Algazi was rabbi
in Smyrna
and in Jerusalem in the 17th century. Solomon Algazi was a prolific writer on all topics of rabbinical literature, and has won distinction by his treatment of Talmudic hermeneutics and methodology.
His attempts to rationalize Talmudic Aggadot, while not scientific in a modern sense, still prove him to have been superior to the average Talmudist of his age. His best work is his Talmudic methodology, Yabin Shemu'ah (He Will Elucidate the Message), which is written in the form of a commentary to Yeshu'ah Ha-Levi's Halikot 'Olam (Venice, 1639; Leghorn, 1792). He wrote two other works on Talmudic methodology; namely, Halikot Eli (The Ways of My God; Smyrna, 1663), and Gufe Halakot (Principles of Halakah; Smyrna, 1675). Algazi was also the author of:
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...
in Smyrna
Smyrna
Smyrna was an ancient city located at a central and strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. Thanks to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to prominence. The ancient city is located at two sites within modern İzmir, Turkey...
and in Jerusalem in the 17th century. Solomon Algazi was a prolific writer on all topics of rabbinical literature, and has won distinction by his treatment of Talmudic hermeneutics and methodology.
His attempts to rationalize Talmudic Aggadot, while not scientific in a modern sense, still prove him to have been superior to the average Talmudist of his age. His best work is his Talmudic methodology, Yabin Shemu'ah (He Will Elucidate the Message), which is written in the form of a commentary to Yeshu'ah Ha-Levi's Halikot 'Olam (Venice, 1639; Leghorn, 1792). He wrote two other works on Talmudic methodology; namely, Halikot Eli (The Ways of My God; Smyrna, 1663), and Gufe Halakot (Principles of Halakah; Smyrna, 1675). Algazi was also the author of:
- Ahabat 'Olam (Everlasting Love), a series of homilies (Constantinople, 1642; Dyhernfurth, 1693)
- Hamon Rabbah (The Great Multitude), an index of the Biblical passages quoted in Midrash Rabbah (Constantinople, 1644)
- Zehab Sebah (The Gold of the Hoary Head), on Talmudic Haggadot, (Constantinople, 1683)
- Leḥem Setarim (Secret Bread), Talmudic novellæ (Venice, 1664)
- Me'ullefet Sappirim (Overlaid with Sapphires), selections from the ZoharZoharThe Zohar is the foundational work in the literature of Jewish mystical thought known as Kabbalah. It is a group of books including commentary on the mystical aspects of the Torah and scriptural interpretations as well as material on Mysticism, mythical cosmogony, and mystical psychology...
(Smyrna, 1665; Amsterdam, 1703) - Raẓuf Ahabah (Inlaid with Love), or Apirion Shelomoh (Solomon's Palanquin), notes on the TosafotTosafotThe Tosafot or Tosafos are medieval commentaries on the Talmud. They take the form of critical and explanatory glosses, printed, in almost all Talmud editions, on the outer margin and opposite Rashi's notes...
to the haggadic passages in the Talmud (Smyrna, 1659; Amsterdam, 1710) - Ta'awah la-'Enayim (A Delight to the Eyes), notes on the Talmudic Haggadot (Salonica, 1655; Sulzbach, 1687)
Jewish Encyclopedia bibliography
- AzulaiChaim Joseph David AzulaiChaim Joseph David Azulai ben Isaac Zerachia , commonly known as the Chida , was a Jerusalem born rabbinical scholar, a noted bibliophile, and a pioneer in the publication of Jewish religious writings.- Biography :Azulai was born in Jerusalem, where he received his education...
, Shem ha-Gedolim, p. 82 - Steinschneider, MoritzMoritz SteinschneiderMoritz Steinschneider was a Bohemian bibliographer and Orientalist. He received his early instruction in Hebrew from his father, Jacob Steinschneider , who was not only an expert Talmudist, but was also well versed in secular science...
, Catalogus Librorum Hebræorum in Bibliotheca Bodleiana, col. 2277 - Fürst, JuliusJulius FürstJulius Fürst , was a Jewish German orientalist.Fürst was a distinguished scholar of Semitic languages and literature...
, Bibliotheca Judaica, i. 37, 38.
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- Jewish Encyclopedia article for Solomon Nissim Algazi, by Gotthard DeutschGotthard DeutschGotthard Deutsch , also spelled Gottard Deutsch, was a scholar of Jewish history.- Education :...
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