Nissim ben-Jacob ibn-Shahin
- Nissim ben-Jacob ibn-Shahin
(c. 990–1062)
North African scholar. Nissim was one of the outstanding scholars of North Africa at the end of the geonic period, and succeeded his father as head of the academy in Kairouan (Tunisia). He maintained the ties with the Babylonian academy at Pumbedita, and had close relations with SAMUEL HA-NAGID in Granada, Spain, whose son married Nissim’s daughter.
He wrote several talmudic and halachic works, the best known of which is Sefer ha-Mafte’ach (‘Book of the Key’). Nissim also wrote a book of stories, possibly the first in medieval Hebrew, taken from the Talmud and the Midrash. NOAH, Mordecai Manuel 1785–1851. US politician and editor. Noah was born in Philadelphia, and settled in New York after serving for two years as the American consul in Tunis. He was active in local politics, and published several controversial newspapers. In 1825 Noah made an abortive attempt to establish a colony for European Jews on Grant Island in the Niagara River. He then became a staunch advocate of Jewish settlement in Palestine.
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Nissim ben Jacob — (Hebrew: ניסים בן יעקב, also known as Rav Nissim Gaon or in Hebrew: רבנו נסים, lit. Nissim our teacher; 990–1062), was a rabbi best known today for his Talmudic commentary ha Mafteach, by which title he is also known. Contents 1 Biography 2 Works … Wikipedia
Nissim Ben Jacob — (Rav Nissim Gaon, 990 1062, Hebrew: ניסים בן יעקב) was a rabbi and Talmudist best known today for his Talmudic commentary HaMafteach , by which title he is also known. BiographyRav Nissim studied at the Kairouan yeshiva, initially under his… … Wikipedia
Nissim ben Jacob — Nissim Gaon Ne doit pas être confondu avec Nessim Gaon ou Nissim Gerondi. Pour les articles homonymes, voir Nissim et Gaon (homonymie) … Wikipédia en Français
NISSIM BEN JACOB BEN NISSIM IBN SHAHIN — (c. 990–1062), together with Hananel b. Ḥushi el , the outstanding leader and talmudist of North Africa. His father headed a bet ha midrash in Kairouan and was the representative of the academies of sura and pumbedita for the whole of North… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Nissim ben Jacob ben Nissim (ibn Shahin) — (c.990 1062) North African talmudist. Born in Kairouan, he became head of the academy there after the death of Hananel. He had close contacts with Samuel ibn Nagrela, and corresponded with Hai Gaon. His Kitah Miftah Maghalik al Talmud (Key to… … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
Jacob ben Nissim ibn Shahin — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Nissim … Wikipédia en Français
Nissim ben Yaaqov — Nissim Gaon Ne doit pas être confondu avec Nessim Gaon ou Nissim Gerondi. Pour les articles homonymes, voir Nissim et Gaon (homonymie) … Wikipédia en Français
JACOB BEN NISSIM IBN SHAHIN — (d. 1106/07), scholar of kairouan . Jacob was head of the bet ha midrash in Kairouan. He is referred to under a variety of titles such as ha rav alluf , rosh kallah, ha rosh ( chief rabbi ), etc. He had close ties with the Babylonian academies of … Encyclopedia of Judaism
GABIROL, SOLOMON BEN JUDAH, IBN — (c. 1021–c. 1057; Ar. Abu Ayyub Sulayman ibn Yahya ibn Gabirul; Lat. Avicebron), Spanish poet and philosopher. His Life The main source of information on Ibn Gabirol s life is his poems, although frequently they offer no more than hints. A number … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Jacob ben Nissim — ibn Shahin Pour les articles homonymes, voir Nissim … Wikipédia en Français
