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Luzzatto, Moses
ayyim
(Ram
al)
ayyim(Ram
al)(1707–47).
Jewish
kabbalist
. Luzzatto lived in Padua and was the leader of a group of Jewish students. In 1727 (and subsequently) he believed he heard the voice of a
maggid
who revealed secret doctrines. He was, however, attacked as a magician and a
Shabbatean
and made to denounce the maggid's revelations. His most important kabbalistic works were the
Kelah Pithei Hokhmah
, an exposition of Lurianic kabbalah, and his
Zohar Tunyana
, written under the influence of the maggid: in this work, he offered rules of conduct which, if observed, would hasten the coming of the
messiah
. His highly influential ethical works include
Mesillat Yesharim
(The Path of the Righteous, 1936) which was studied in the E. European
yeshivot
; and he also wrote poetry and verse dramas.
Jewish
kabbalist
. Luzzatto lived in Padua and was the leader of a group of Jewish students. In 1727 (and subsequently) he believed he heard the voice of a
maggid
who revealed secret doctrines. He was, however, attacked as a magician and a
Shabbatean
and made to denounce the maggid's revelations. His most important kabbalistic works were the
Kelah Pithei Hokhmah
, an exposition of Lurianic kabbalah, and his
Zohar Tunyana
, written under the influence of the maggid: in this work, he offered rules of conduct which, if observed, would hasten the coming of the
messiah
. His highly influential ethical works include
Mesillat Yesharim
(The Path of the Righteous, 1936) which was studied in the E. European
yeshivot
; and he also wrote poetry and verse dramas.
Luzzatto, Samuel David
,
or Shadal
,
or Shadal
(1800–65).
Jewish
biblical
scholar. In 1829 Luzzatto was appointed professor at the rabbinical college in Padua where he taught the Bible, philosophy, Jewish history, and philology. He was a traditionalist who was critical of Jewish philosophy,
kabbalistic speculation
, and secular European civilization, while firmly maintaining his belief in tradition,
revelation
, and the
chosenness
of the Jewish people.
Jewish
biblical
scholar. In 1829 Luzzatto was appointed professor at the rabbinical college in Padua where he taught the Bible, philosophy, Jewish history, and philology. He was a traditionalist who was critical of Jewish philosophy,
kabbalistic speculation
, and secular European civilization, while firmly maintaining his belief in tradition,
revelation
, and the
chosenness
of the Jewish people.
LXX
:
:
M
Ms, Five
(polluting acts):
(polluting acts):
M
(Skt., ‘mother’). Hindu mother goddess; also incorporated in names as a title of respect.
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