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Moses Kalfo

The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia

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Italian scholar; lived at the beginning of the eleventh century at Bari, where he taught at the yeshibah. He is known through lexicographical explanations cited by Nathan ben Jehiel, author of the "'Aruk" (s. , , and ). Nathan ben Jehiel probably studied under him for some time.

Bibliography:
  • Mortara, Indicc, p. 9;
  • Vogelstein and Rieger, Gesch. der Juden in 1:358,362;
  • Weiss, Dor, 4:308, note 9;
  • Carmoly, in Revue Orientale, 2:116.
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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Moses Kalfo'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tje/​m/moses-kalfo.html. 1901.
 
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