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Rabbi '''Gershon Ashkenazi''' (c.1620 – 1693) was a Polish [[Talmudist]] who studied under [[Joel Sirkis]]. He was a disciple of the [[Maharam Shif]] and the [[Joshua Höschel ben Joseph|Rabbi Heschel of Kraków]]. |
Rabbi '''Gershon Ashkenazi''' (c.1620 – 1693) was a Polish [[Talmudist]] who studied under [[Joel Sirkis]]. He was a disciple of the [[Maharam Shif]] and the [[Joshua Höschel ben Joseph|Rabbi Heschel of Kraków]]. |
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During his lifetime, Ashkenazi was a recognised authority in Talmudic law. Ashkenazi authored the Sefer Avodas HaGersuhni. |
During his lifetime, Ashkenazi was a recognised authority in [[Talmudic law]]. Ashkenazi authored the Sefer Avodas HaGersuhni. |
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Between 1649 and 1664, he served as a [[Rabbi]] in [[Prostějov|Prossnitz]], [[Hanau]], and [[Mikulov|Nikolsburg]].<ref name=":0" /> In 1664, he moved to [[Vienna]], where he remained until Jewish people were banished from the city in 1670.<ref>{{Cite news |title=1670: The Holy Roman Emperor Banishes the Jews From Austria |language=en |work=Haaretz |url=https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/2015-03-01/ty-article/.premium/1670-austrian-jews-banned/0000017f-f70b-ddde-abff-ff6f9a920000 |access-date=2023-04-22}}</ref> After his arrival in the city, he reached a high degree of respect in [[Metz]], where he was commonly sought after for rituals and teaching. Ashkenazi was popular and revered amongst a large number of his pupils, notably [[David Oppenheim (rabbi)|Rabbi David Oppenheim]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/6616-gershon-ashkenazi |title=Ashkenazi, Gershon |publisher=JewishEncyclopedia.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref> |
Between 1649 and 1664, he served as a [[Rabbi]] in [[Prostějov|Prossnitz]], [[Hanau]], and [[Mikulov|Nikolsburg]].<ref name=":0" /> In 1664, he moved to [[Vienna]], where he remained until Jewish people were banished from the city in 1670.<ref>{{Cite news |title=1670: The Holy Roman Emperor Banishes the Jews From Austria |language=en |work=Haaretz |url=https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/2015-03-01/ty-article/.premium/1670-austrian-jews-banned/0000017f-f70b-ddde-abff-ff6f9a920000 |access-date=2023-04-22}}</ref> After his arrival in the city, he reached a high degree of respect in [[Metz]], where he was commonly sought after for rituals and teaching. Ashkenazi was popular and revered amongst a large number of his pupils, notably [[David Oppenheim (rabbi)|Rabbi David Oppenheim]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/6616-gershon-ashkenazi |title=Ashkenazi, Gershon |publisher=JewishEncyclopedia.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref> |
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Rabbi Gershon Ashkenazi (c.1620 – 1693) was a Polish Talmudist who studied under Joel Sirkis. He was a disciple of the Maharam Shif and the Rabbi Heschel of Kraków.
During his lifetime, Ashkenazi was a recognised authority in Talmudic law. Ashkenazi authored the Sefer Avodas HaGersuhni.
Between 1649 and 1664, he served as a Rabbi in Prossnitz, Hanau, and Nikolsburg.[1] In 1664, he moved to Vienna, where he remained until Jewish people were banished from the city in 1670.[2] After his arrival in the city, he reached a high degree of respect in Metz, where he was commonly sought after for rituals and teaching. Ashkenazi was popular and revered amongst a large number of his pupils, notably Rabbi David Oppenheim.[1]
Ashkenazi died on March 20, 1693, in Nikolsburg.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Ashkenazi, Gershon". JewishEncyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ^ "1670: The Holy Roman Emperor Banishes the Jews From Austria". Haaretz. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
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