Moses Jaffe of Kraków
Bohemian rabbi and scholar
About Moses Jaffe of Kraków
Moses ben Eliezer Jaffe II of Kraków (Hebrew: משה בן אליעזר יפה השני מקראקוב; died 1520) was a 15th and 16th century Bohemian rabbi and scholar. He is also the maternal grandfather of Joel Sirkis.
Born in Hořovice, Kingdom of Bohemia in the late 15th century, his father Eliezer ben Abraham Jaffe was a rabbi in Hořovice and was the son of Abraham Jaffe of Bohemia. In his early years, Moses learnt under his father, later moving to Kraków, Poland where he served as the city's rabbi. He later died in 1520 in Kraków.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Frequently asked questions
Who was Moses Jaffe of Kraków?
bohemian rabbi and scholar
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Moses Jaffe of Kraków
· DBpedia: Moses Jaffe of Kraków
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Moses Jaffe of Kraków. https://biography.guide/moses-jaffe-of-krakow/
MLA: "Moses Jaffe of Kraków." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/moses-jaffe-of-krakow/.
Chicago: "Moses Jaffe of Kraków." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/moses-jaffe-of-krakow/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:17 UTC