Naphtali Hirsch Treves
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Naphtali Hirsch ben Eliezer Treves (or Naphtali Hirz) was a kabalist and scholar of the 16th century who officiated as Hazzan
in Frankfort-on-the-Main. He was the author of Perush (1560), a famous cabalistic commentary on the Siddur
(prayer-book), and probably also of Naftule Elohim (Heddernheim, 1546), an index to Bahya ben Asher
's commentary on the Pentateuch. The preface to the Naftule Elohim consists partly of the result of private studies and partly of quotations from other cabalistic works. Treves wrote, too, a supercommentary on Rashi
, which is still extant. Naphtali Hirz engaged in disputations with Christian
scholars, and he made comments on the pronunciation of German language
. He is especially important for his accounts of Jewish customs and ceremonies.
Hazzan
A hazzan or chazzan is a Jewish cantor, a musician trained in the vocal arts who helps lead the congregation in songful prayer.There are many rules relating to how a cantor should lead services, but the idea of a cantor as a paid professional does not exist in classical rabbinic sources...
in Frankfort-on-the-Main. He was the author of Perush (1560), a famous cabalistic commentary on the Siddur
Siddur
A siddur is a Jewish prayer book, containing a set order of daily prayers. This article discusses how some of these prayers evolved, and how the siddur, as it is known today has developed...
(prayer-book), and probably also of Naftule Elohim (Heddernheim, 1546), an index to Bahya ben Asher
Bahya ben Asher
Bahye ben Asher ibn Halawa also known as Rabbeinu Behaye was a rabbi and scholar of Judaism. He was a commentator on the Hebrew Bible and is noted for introducing Kabbalah into study of the Torah.He is considered by Jewish scholars to be one of the most distinguished of the Biblical exegetes of...
's commentary on the Pentateuch. The preface to the Naftule Elohim consists partly of the result of private studies and partly of quotations from other cabalistic works. Treves wrote, too, a supercommentary on Rashi
Rashi
Shlomo Yitzhaki , or in Latin Salomon Isaacides, and today generally known by the acronym Rashi , was a medieval French rabbi famed as the author of a comprehensive commentary on the Talmud, as well as a comprehensive commentary on the Tanakh...
, which is still extant. Naphtali Hirz engaged in disputations with Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
scholars, and he made comments on the pronunciation of German language
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
. He is especially important for his accounts of Jewish customs and ceremonies.
Jewish Encyclopedia bibliography
- 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. cols. 2028-2030; - Graziadio Nepi-Mordecai GhirondiMordecai GhirondiMordecai Samuel ben Benzion Aryeh Ghirondi was an Italian Jewish author and chief rabbi of Padua....
, Toledot Gedole Yisrael, p. 94; - 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. 27a; - Jost's Annalen, ii. 162;
- ZunzZunzZunz, Zuntz is a Yiddish surname: , Belgian pharmacologist* Leopold Zunz , German Reform rabbi* Gerhard Jack Zunz , British civil engineer- Zuntz :* Nathan Zuntz , German physiologist...
, Z. G. p. 190; - D. Gans, Ẓemaḥ Dawid, p. 406, Frankfort-on-the-Main, 1692;
- 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, ii. 92a; - ZunzZunzZunz, Zuntz is a Yiddish surname: , Belgian pharmacologist* Leopold Zunz , German Reform rabbi* Gerhard Jack Zunz , British civil engineer- Zuntz :* Nathan Zuntz , German physiologist...
, in Steinschneider, Hebr. Bibl. x. 134; - BrüllBrüllBrüll is a surname, and may refer to:*Ignaz Brüll, composer*Nehemiah Brüll, rabbi and scholarSee also* Brull...
's Jahrb. i. 101-104.
External links
- Jewish Encyclopedia article for Naphtali Hirsch Treves, by Isidore SingerIsidore SingerIsidore Singer was an editor of the Jewish Encyclopedia and founder of the American League for the Rights of Man.-Biography:...
, Schulim Ochser, Frederick T. HanemanFrederick T. HanemanE.T.H. Frederick T. Haneman, M.D. was an American author, known for being a main contributor to the Jewish Encyclopedia.Haneman lived and worked in Brooklyn, New York. While writing article for the Jewish Encyclopedia, he was a Managing Editor of The New York Journal. He also wrote the American...
, Richard Gottheil, and Isaac BroydéIsaac BroydéIsaac David Broydé was a Jewish Orientalist and librarian.-Life:...
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