About Maharash Levi
Lived 1532 – 1600. Maharash Levi was a Turkish rabbi.
Shlomo ben Yitzchak HaLevi (; 1532–1600) was a prominent rabbinic scholar in Thessaloniki, Greece, during the Jewish community's "Golden Age." Among his other duties, he served the exiled Jews from Évora, Portugal.
His grandson, Shlomo ben Yitzchak HaLevi II, is most well known for his responsa Maharash Levi (or Maharash L'veit HaLevi), published in Thessaloniki in 1652. These responsa are arranged according to the four-volume structural model of the Arba'ah Turim, and have been cited by such later rabbinic authorities as Rabbi Avraham Gombiner in his Magen Avraham.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Maharash Levi?
Greek rabbi
When was Maharash Levi born?
Maharash Levi was born in 1532 in Thessaloniki.
When did Maharash Levi die?
Maharash Levi died in 1600 in Thessaloniki.
What was Maharash Levi's occupation?
Maharash Levi was a rabbi.
What nationality was Maharash Levi?
Maharash Levi was Turkish.
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