Joseph Yuspa Nördlinger Hahn

German Rabbi and Talmudic Scholar

Joseph Yuspa Nördlinger Hahn - German Rabbi and Talmudic Scholar
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None
None years ago

Died

April 3rd, 1637
388 years ago — None years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

Germany

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A prominent rabbi and Talmudic scholar, contributed extensively to Jewish literature and religious thought. Served in various communities, providing guidance on religious laws and customs. His works focused on Jewish law, philosophy, and ethics, influencing Jewish thought during the early 17th century. Nördlinger Hahn was involved in the educational development of the Jewish community, promoting scholarship and religious study.

Authored important Jewish legal texts

Contributed to Talmudic studies

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