Isaac ben Melchizedek of Siponto
Isaak ben Melchizedek of Siponto (born around 1090 in Siponto; died around 1160 ) was a 12th century Italian rabbi .
He was born the son of a learned Talmudist and later moved to Salerno . There he met Benjamin of Tudela , who later referred to him as "the great rabbi". Melchizedek of Siponto wrote a commentary on the Seraʿim order . In the Middle Ages , his commentary on the Toharot order was also quoted several times, but this has not been preserved.
expenditure
- N. Sacks, Perusch ha-RIMBATS le-Rabbenu Jitschaq be-R. Malki-tsedeq me-Simpont la-Mishna Zeraim, Jerusalem 1975 (critical edition)
literature
- Strack / Stemberger , Introduction to Talmud and Midrash , 7th edition, Munich, 1982
Web links
- Isaak ben Melchizedek of Siponto in the Jewish Encyclopedia
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Isaac ben Melchizedek of Siponto |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian rabbi |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1090 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Siponto |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 1160 |