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16th-century rabbi
A.K.A.
Abraham ben Shabbetai Horowitz
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Male
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Birth:
1540(Prague, Duchy of Bohemia, Czech Republic)
Death:
1615
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Abraham ben Shabbetai Horowitz (Hebrew: אברהם בן שבתי שעפטיל הלוי הורוויץ) was a 16th-century rabbi and author from Prague.
Horowitz was a student of Moses Isserles and served as rabbi in several communities.
Works
Horowitz authored: Yesh Noḥalin (Hebrew: יש נוחלין; Amsterdam, 1701) 'Emek Beracha (Hebrew: עמק ברכה; Amsterdam, 1729), and Brit Abraham (Hebrew: ברית אברהם; Lemberg, 1875).
His works are frequently cited by his son, Isaiah Horowitz.