Category: 15th Tamuz
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15th Tamuz – Shaagas Aryeh
Yesterday (15th Tamuz) was also the yarzheit of the Shaagas Aryeh, one of the most fiery and brilliant Rabbis of his time. He was also fiery in his temperament. Unfortunately I couldn’t find very much about him using google, and don’t have time just now to do the proper research. I seem to remember a… Read more
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15th Tamuz – Ohr HaChaim HaKadosh
Today is the Yarzheit of the Ohr HaChaim HaKadosh, best known for his commentary on Chumash. This is what Wikipedia has to say about the Ohr ha-Chaim Chaim ben Moses ibn Attar was a Talmudist and kabbalist; born at Mequenez, Morocco, in 1696; died in Jerusalem July 31, 1743. He was one of the most… Read more