Elijah ben Solomon — born April 23, 1720, Sielec, Lith., Russian Empire died Oct. 9, 1797, Vilna Lithuanian scholar and Jewish leader. Born into a long line of scholars, he traveled in Poland and Germany before settling in Vilna, the cultural centre of eastern… … Universalium
ELIJAH BEN SOLOMON ZALMAN — (the Vilna Gaon or Elijah Gaon ; acronym Ha GRA = Ha Gaon Rabbi Eliyahu; 1720–1797), one of the greatest spiritual and intellectual leaders of Jewry in modern times. A man of iron will, Elijah combined the personal life of an intellectual hermit… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ELIJAH BEN SOLOMON HA-KOHEN — ELIJAH BEN SOLOMON HA KOHEN, Palestinian gaon from 1062 to 1083. His father Solomon was gaon from about 1020 to 1025 and was succeeded by solomon b. judah , who held that office until 1051. Elijah and his elder brother Joseph, who were very young … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ELIJAH BEN SOLOMON ABRAHAM HA-KOHEN OF SMYRNA — (d. 1729), one of the outstanding preachers of his time. Born in Smyrna, Elijah spent most of his life there as a preacher, dayyan, and rabbi. Elijah came from a family of rabbis and writers; his grandfather, R. Michael ha Kohen, wrote exegetical … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Elijah ben Solomon Abraham ha-Kohen — (d. 1729) was dayyan of Smyrna, almoner and preacher. Works Elijah produced over 30 works, of which the principal, according to Wunderbar ( Orient, Lit. p. 579), are as follows: * Midrash Eliyahu, eleven funeral sermons and a commentary on the… … Wikipedia
Elijah ben-Solomon Zalman — (the Vilna Gaon) (1720–97) Lithuanian scholar. The Jewish community of Vilna, Lithuania, was founded in the 16th century. From the early 17th century it was renowned as a centre of Jewish learning, and Elijah was the greatest of its sons. He… … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
Elijah ben Solomon — n. Gaon of Vilna (1720 1797), one of the prominent Jewish spiritual leaders and scholar during the 18th century, one of the opposers to Hasidism … English contemporary dictionary
Elijah ben Solomon Zalman (Vilna Gaon) — (1720 97) Lithuanian talmudist. After travelling throughout Poland and Germany he eventually settled in Vilna. He encouraged the translation of works on natural science, but was opposed to philosophy and the Haskalah. He also led the oppositon … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
ELIJAH BEN BARUCH (ben Solomon ben Abraham) THE ELDER — (d. before 1712), Karaite author. Elijah lived at first in Constantinople but is included by Simḥah Isaac Luẓki among the Karaite writers of the Crimea. Elijah subsequently visited Ereẓ Israel, and is therefore referred to as Yerushalmi. While in … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ELIJAH BEN RAPHAEL SOLOMON HA-LEVI — (end of 18th and beginning of 19th century), Italian rabbi, author, kabbalist, and liturgical poet. Elijah was both a pupil and a colleague of isaac lampronti together with whom he studied under judah briel in Mantua. He was at first rabbi of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Elijah ben Solomon, grabado.Picture from the photographic archive of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, New York, Frank J. Darmstaedter