Jacob Emden
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 248 years ago |
Date of birth | June 4,1697 |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Born | Altona |
Hamburg | |
Germany | |
Date of died | April 19,1776 |
Died | Altona |
Hamburg | |
Germany | |
Buried | בית החיים אלטונא, Hamburg, Germany |
Parents | Tzvi Ashkenazi |
Children | Meshullam Solomon |
Job | Rabbi |
Books | Megilat Sefer: The Autobiography of Rabbi Jacob Emden (1697-1776) |
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ID | 1275901 |
Jacob Emden Life story
Jacob Emden, also known as Ya'avetz, was a leading German rabbi and talmudist who championed Orthodox Judaism in the face of the growing influence of the Sabbatean movement. He was acclaimed in all circles for his extensive knowledge.