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Isaac Adarbi

1510 – 1584

Greek Orthodox rabbi

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Lived 1510 – 1584 (aged 73–74). Isaac Adarbi was a Turkish rabbi, posek, rosh yeshiva, talmudist, teacher and preacher.

Isaac Adarbi (1510? – 1584?) (also Adribi, ) was a casuist and preacher of the Shalom Congregation of Salonica during the 16th century. He was the pupil of Joseph Taitazak and the schoolmate of Samuel de Medina.

Works Adarbi wrote: Divrei Rivot (Polemics), consisting of four hundred and thirty responsa, which are interspersed with keen discussions on halakic problems occurring in the Talmud and its commentaries (Salonica, 1581; Venice, 1587; Sudilkov, 1833) Divrei Shalom (Words of Peace), containing thirty sermons preached on various occasions, as well as homiletic commentaries on the weekly lessons of the Pentateuch (Salonica, 1585). In these sermons he often reproduces observations made by his teacher Taitazak. A second edition was published by Eliezer ben Shabbethai, who added an index of the Biblical passages dealt with and some notes (Venice, 1586; ibid. 1587).

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Important facts

Born
1510, Thessaloniki
Birth century
Died
1584, Thessaloniki
Nationality
Also known as
Adribi

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Isaac Adarbi?

Greek Orthodox rabbi

When was Isaac Adarbi born?

Isaac Adarbi was born in 1510 in Thessaloniki.

When did Isaac Adarbi die?

Isaac Adarbi died in 1584 in Thessaloniki.

What was Isaac Adarbi's occupation?

Isaac Adarbi was a rabbi, posek, rosh yeshiva, talmudist, teacher and preacher.

What nationality was Isaac Adarbi?

Isaac Adarbi was Turkish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Isaac Adarbi

· Wikidata: Q6075814

· DBpedia: Isaac Adarbi

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