Joseph ibn Verga
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Joseph ibn Verga was a Turkish rabbi and historian
who lived at Adrianople at the beginning of the 16th century.
He was the son of Solomon ibn Verga
, author of Shebeṭ Yehudah, who emigrated from Spain
to Turkey as a Marrano
. Joseph was a pupil of Joseph Fasi, a contemporary of Tam ibn Yaḥya and of the physician Moses Hamon
, and belonged to the college of rabbis of Adrianople.
He completed his father's work by adding a record of some of the events of his own time and of the age immediately preceding. He knew Latin, and incorporated in the Shebeṭ Yehudah some narratives which he translated from what he calls the "Christian language." He also added a supplication ("teḥinnah") written by himself.
Joseph was the author of She'erit Yosef (Adrianople, 1554), a methodology
of the Talmud
, giving the rules that are wanting in the Halikhot 'Olam of Yeshu'ah ha-Levi and in the Sefer Keritut of Samson of Chinon
. Wolf (Bibl. Hebr. i., No. 880) attributes this book to another Joseph ibn Verga, who lived at Avlona.
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
who lived at Adrianople at the beginning of the 16th century.
He was the son of Solomon ibn Verga
Solomon Ibn Verga
Solomon Ibn Verga was a Spanish historian and physician, and author of the Shevet Judah . His relationship to Judah ibn Verga cannot be determined; it is certain, however, that he was not the son of the latter, for he never refers to Judah as his father...
, author of Shebeṭ Yehudah, who emigrated from Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
to Turkey as a Marrano
Marrano
Marranos were Jews living in the Iberian peninsula who converted to Christianity rather than be expelled but continued to observe rabbinic Judaism in secret...
. Joseph was a pupil of Joseph Fasi, a contemporary of Tam ibn Yaḥya and of the physician Moses Hamon
Moses Hamon
Moses Hamon was the son of Joseph Hamon, born in Spain. Going with his father to Constantinople, he became physician to Sultan Sulaiman I...
, and belonged to the college of rabbis of Adrianople.
He completed his father's work by adding a record of some of the events of his own time and of the age immediately preceding. He knew Latin, and incorporated in the Shebeṭ Yehudah some narratives which he translated from what he calls the "Christian language." He also added a supplication ("teḥinnah") written by himself.
Joseph was the author of She'erit Yosef (Adrianople, 1554), a methodology
Methodology
Methodology is generally a guideline for solving a problem, with specificcomponents such as phases, tasks, methods, techniques and tools . It can be defined also as follows:...
of the Talmud
Talmud
The Talmud is a central text of mainstream Judaism. It takes the form of a record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, philosophy, customs and history....
, giving the rules that are wanting in the Halikhot 'Olam of Yeshu'ah ha-Levi and in the Sefer Keritut of Samson of Chinon
Samson of Chinon
Samson ben Isaac of Chinon was a French Talmudist who lived at Chinon. In Talmudic literature he is generally called after his native place, Chinon , and sometimes by the abbreviation MaHaRShaḲ...
. Wolf (Bibl. Hebr. i., No. 880) attributes this book to another Joseph ibn Verga, who lived at Avlona.
Jewish Encyclopedia bibliography
- David ConforteDavid ConforteDavid Conforte was a Hebrew literary historian born in Salonica, author of the literary chronicle known by the title Ḳore ha-Dorot.-Biography:...
, Ḳore ha-Dorot, p. 34a; - AzulaiChaim Joseph David AzulaiChaim Joseph David Azulai ben Isaac Zerachia , commonly known as the Chida , was a Jerusalem born rabbinical scholar, a noted bibliophile, and a pioneer in the publication of Jewish religious writings.- Biography :Azulai was born in Jerusalem, where he received his education...
, Shem ha-Gedolim, i. 39; - Heinrich Grätz, Gesch. 3d ed., ix. 321, 323, 324;
- Moritz SteinschneiderMoritz SteinschneiderMoritz Steinschneider was a Bohemian bibliographer and Orientalist. He received his early instruction in Hebrew from his father, Jacob Steinschneider , who was not only an expert Talmudist, but was also well versed in secular science...
, Cat. Bodl. col. 1538; - Julius FürstJulius FürstJulius Fürst , was a Jewish German orientalist.Fürst was a distinguished scholar of Semitic languages and literature...
, Bibl. Jud. iii. 473.
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- Jewish Encyclopedia article for Joseph ibn Verga, written by Richard Gottheil & M. Seligsohn.