GERONDI (Gerundi), ISAAC BEN JUDAH — (13th century), Spanish Hebrew poet. It has been suggested that Gerondi may perhaps be identified with Isaac ha Nasi of Barcelona (a nephew of Sheshet ha Nasi) whose poetry is lauded by Al Ḥarizi (Taḥkemoni, ed. by A. Kaminka (1899), 350–1).… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
GERONDI, MOSES BEN SOLOMON D'ESCOLA — (second half of 13th century), paytan of Gerona, Catalonia. Gerondi was related to … Encyclopedia of Judaism
GERONDI, SAMUEL BEN MESHULLAM — (c. 1300), scholar of Gerona, Catalonia. Hardly any biographical details are known of him. Gerondi s fame rests primarily on his Ohel Mo ed (1 (Jerusalem, 1886); 2 (Jerusalem, 1904), a comprehensive code consisting only of such laws as are of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
GERONDI, JACOB BEN SHESHET — (mid 13th century), kabbalist in Gerona, Catalonia. His works include Meshiv Devarim Nekhoḥim (ed. G. Vajda, 1969), directed against Samuel ibn Tibbon s Ma amar Yikkavu ha Mayim; Sha ar ha Shamayim (published in Oẓar Neḥmad (1860), 153–65, and… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
GERONDI, SOLOMON BEN ISAAC — (13th century), Spanish liturgical poet. Gerondi was a student of Naḥmanides (see Tashbeẓ, no. 456). According to L. Zunz he composed five poems which include his variation of a favorite theme among medieval poets, the Thirteen Attributes of God… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
GERONDI, ZERAHIAH BEN ISAAC HA-LEVI — (12th century), rabbinical scholar and poet. His father, ISAAC HAYIẒHARI ben ZERAHIAH HA LEVI GERONDI, was a Hebrew poet and talmudic scholar in Spain. His poetry was included in the rites of the communities of Avignon, Carpentras, Montpellier,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Gerondi, Nissim ben Reuben (Nissim, Rabbenu Gerondi; Ran) — (fl. 14th cent.) Spanish talmudist, physician and astronomer. He lived in Barcelona, where he played an important role in communal life. He wrote commentaries on the writings of Isaac ben Jacob Alfasi and on numerous talmudic tractates … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
Gerondi, Isaac ben Zerachiah — (fl. 13th cent) Spanish Hebrew poet. About 20 of his liturgical poems survive … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
Gerondi, Jacob ben Sheshet — (fl. 13th cent) Spanish kabbalist. He lived in Gerona. He wrote Meshiv Devarim Nekohim, in which he formulated kabbal istic meanings of the essence of the Torah, the creation of the world, divine providence and retri bution … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
Gerondi, Jonah ben Abraham — (fl. 13th cent) Spanish talmudist. While living in Montpellier, he signed the ban that led to the burning of the works of Moses Maimonides. He subsequently vowed to go on a pilgrimage to Palestine to seek forgiveness, but was induced to remain … Dictionary of Jewish Biography