About Michael ben Moses Kohen
Michael ben Moses Kohen was a Turkish rabbi.
Michael ben Moses Kohen was a Palestinian rabbi and liturgist who lived in Jerusalem in the seventeenth century. He wrote Moreh Tzedek (Salonica, 1655), an index to the laws contained in the Shulchan Aruch, showing where they may be found in other works of the poskim as well as in the responsa of later rabbis. There is also ascribed to him another work, Et le-Chenanah (Venice, 1708), consisting of prayers to be recited at the Western Wall of the ancient Temple.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Michael ben Moses Kohen?
Ottoman Palestine rabbi
When did Michael ben Moses Kohen die?
Michael ben Moses Kohen died on 16 December 1729.
What was Michael ben Moses Kohen's occupation?
Michael ben Moses Kohen was a rabbi.
What nationality was Michael ben Moses Kohen?
Michael ben Moses Kohen was Turkish.
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