He was distinguished even in his youth for his scholarship and his oratorical gifts. He was associated, both as rabbi and as writer, with his father, after whose death, in 1565, he was elected rabbi at Venice.[1] He had many pupils, one of whom had a bust made of his beloved teacher, who was of imposing appearance, and set it up in the schoolhouse so as to have it constantly before his eyes (Eisenstadt-Wiener, Da'at Kedoshim, p. 82, St. Petersburg, 1897–98). Chaim Yosef David Azulai ("Shem ha-Gedolim," s.v.) speaks of this fact in connection with Samuel Judah Katzenellenbogen's great-grandfather, Judah Minz.
Katzenellenbogen was highly respected by his coreligionists throughout Italy, and, because of his wide scholarship, was honored by Joseph Karo, Solomon Luria, and Moses Isserles. Non-Jews also esteemed him highly: Paul Weidner, a converted Jew, dedicated his works to him. He is said to have accorded a hospitable reception to the Polish prince Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł when the latter visited Padua. When the prince found himself in need of money he appealed to Katzenellenbogen, who lent him the necessary funds for continuing his journey, requesting in return that he deal leniently with the Jews in his country, and protect them against the accusation of ritual murder.
On Katzenellenbogen's death Leo Modena delivered the funeral oration, which has been printed in the Mivchar Yehudah (p. 63b). Samuel left one son, who is known under the name of Saul Wahl. Katzenellenbogen is the author of several responsa, which are included in the responsa collection of Moses Isserles (Nos. 23, 126, 127, 129) and in that of Samuel Kala'i; and of twelve derashot, published by his pupil (Venice, 1594; reprinted Lemberg, 1811, where the author's name is erroneously given as J. Minz). Katzenellenbogen also contributed some of the notes to the annotated edition of Maimonides' Yad ha-HazaKah (Venice, 1550), which notes Azulai (Shem ha-Gedolim, s.v.) ascribes to Meir of Padua.
samuel, judah, katzenellenbogen, 1521, march, 1597, italian, rabbi, rabbi, meir, katzenellenbogen, personalborn1521padua, republic, venicedied25, march, 1597, 1597, aged, padua, republic, venicereligionjudaismparentmeir, katzenellenbogen, father, dynastykatzen. Samuel Judah Katzenellenbogen 1521 25 March 1597 was an Italian Rabbi the son of Rabbi Meir Katzenellenbogen Samuel Judah KatzenellenbogenPersonalBorn1521Padua Republic of VeniceDied25 March 1597 1597 03 25 aged 75 76 Padua Republic of VeniceReligionJudaismParentMeir Katzenellenbogen father DynastyKatzenellenbogenBiography EditHe was distinguished even in his youth for his scholarship and his oratorical gifts He was associated both as rabbi and as writer with his father after whose death in 1565 he was elected rabbi at Venice 1 He had many pupils one of whom had a bust made of his beloved teacher who was of imposing appearance and set it up in the schoolhouse so as to have it constantly before his eyes Eisenstadt Wiener Da at Kedoshim p 82 St Petersburg 1897 98 Chaim Yosef David Azulai Shem ha Gedolim s v speaks of this fact in connection with Samuel Judah Katzenellenbogen s great grandfather Judah Minz Katzenellenbogen was highly respected by his coreligionists throughout Italy and because of his wide scholarship was honored by Joseph Karo Solomon Luria and Moses Isserles Non Jews also esteemed him highly Paul Weidner a converted Jew dedicated his works to him He is said to have accorded a hospitable reception to the Polish prince Mikolaj Krzysztof the Orphan Radziwill when the latter visited Padua When the prince found himself in need of money he appealed to Katzenellenbogen who lent him the necessary funds for continuing his journey requesting in return that he deal leniently with the Jews in his country and protect them against the accusation of ritual murder On Katzenellenbogen s death Leo Modena delivered the funeral oration which has been printed in the Mivchar Yehudah p 63b Samuel left one son who is known under the name of Saul Wahl Katzenellenbogen is the author of several responsa which are included in the responsa collection of Moses Isserles Nos 23 126 127 129 and in that of Samuel Kala i and of twelve derashot published by his pupil Venice 1594 reprinted Lemberg 1811 where the author s name is erroneously given as J Minz Katzenellenbogen also contributed some of the notes to the annotated edition of Maimonides Yad ha HazaKah Venice 1550 which notes Azulai Shem ha Gedolim s v ascribes to Meir of Padua Jewish Encyclopedia bibliography EditKerem Hemed iii 94 et seq Steinschneider Cat Bodl No 7047 Edelmann Gedullat Sha ul pp xiii where Katzenellenbogen s epitaph is quoted 2b 29 et seq London 1854 Julius Furst Bibl Jud ii 179 Zunz Monatstage des Kalenderjahres p 15 S Kahan Anaf Eẓ Abot p 31 Cracow 1903 Eisenstadt Wiener Da at Ḳedoshim pp 82 et seq D M K References Edit Karpeles Gustav 2009 Jewish Literature and Other Essays General Books ISBN 978 1 150 67535 5 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Singer Isidore et al eds 1901 1906 Katzenellenbogen The Jewish Encyclopedia New York Funk amp Wagnalls This biographical article about an Italian writer or poet is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This biographical article about an Italian rabbi is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Samuel Judah Katzenellenbogen amp oldid 1123844463, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
