Joseph ben Mordechai Gershon

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Joseph ben Mordechai Gershon ha-Kohen (* 1510 in Krakow , † 1591 ) was a Polish Talmudist .

He began studying the Talmud at an early age. He became head of the Talmud College founded by his father-in-law .

One of his correspondents was Solomon Luria .

He corrected the manuscript Aguddah by Alexander Suslin ha-Kohen (Süslin Alexander ha-Kohen).

Fonts

  • She'erit Yosef . Krakow 1590. (A collection of responses .)

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Jewish Encyclopedia
personal data
SURNAME Joseph ben Mordechai Gershon
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Joseph ben Mordechai Gershon ha-Kohen (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Polish Talmudist
DATE OF BIRTH 1510
PLACE OF BIRTH Krakow
DATE OF DEATH 1591