Hayyim ben Jacob Abulafia
Israeli rabbinical authority From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Israeli rabbinical authority From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hayyim ben Jacob Abulafia (born 1660 in Hebron, died 1744 in Tiberias, Ottoman Syria) was a rabbinical authority. He was the grandfather of Hayyim ben David Abulafia and grandson of Isaac Nissim aben Gamil. Abulafia was a rabbi in Smyrna, where he instituted many wholesome regulations. In his old age (1740) he restored the Jewish community in Tiberias.[1]
Hayyim ben Jacob Abulafia | |
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Personal | |
Born | 1660 Hebron, Ottoman Palestine |
Died | 1744 Tiberias, Ottoman Syria |
Religion | Judaism |
Nationality | Ottoman Empire |
Denomination | Judaism |
Occupation | Rabbi |
He is the author of several works, including:
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