Solomon Judah Löb HaKohen Rapoport (Hebrew: שלמה יהודה כהן רפאפורט; June 1, 1786 – October 15, 1867) was a Galician and Czechrabbi and Jewish scholar. Rapoport was known by an acronym "Shir", שי"ר occasionally שיל"ר, formed by the initial letters of his Hebrew name "Sh"elomo "Y"ehuda "R"apoport. Shir literally means "song" in Hebrew. He was one of the founders of the new Wissenschaft des Judentums movement.
After various experiences in business, Rapoport became rabbi of Tarnopol (1837) and of Prague (1840). He had been "thrown upon his own resources" about 1817, and became the collector of the meat-tax on farmers. Because of his work on Saadia Gaon, see below, he received recognition in the scholarly world and gained "many enthusiastic friends", especially S. D. Luzzatto,[2] leading to his appointment as Rabbi.
Works
He was instrumental in publishing his father-in-law's work Avnei Miluim, writing the index, sources, and numerous comments.
His chief work was the first part of an (unfinished) encyclopaedia "Erekh Millin", 1852. Equally notable were his biographies of Saadia Gaon, Nathan ben Jehiel (author of the Arukh), Hai Gaon, Eleazar Kalir, and others. His early writings were poems and translations. Thereafter his publications showed "evidence of marked critical ability". In 1824 he wrote an article for Bikkure ha-'Ittim on the independent Jewish tribes of Arabia and Abyssinia. His work on Saadia Gaon and his times was published in the same journal in 1829, the first of a series of his biographical works on the medieval Jewish sages.
Ten Sephirot as vowel sounds
Solomon Judah Löb Rapoport notes that according to the Masoretes there are ten vowel sounds. He suggests that the passage in the Sefer Yetzirah, which discusses the manipulation of letters in the creation of the world, can be better understood if the Sephirot refer to vowel sounds. He posits that the word sephirah in this case is related to the Hebrew word sippur ("to retell"). His position is based on his belief that most Kabbalistic works written after Sefer Yetzirah (including the Zohar) are forgeries.[3]
^Rapoport, S. J. L.; et al. (1985). Igrot Shir: asher herits ha-Rav Shir zal el Rashdal zal mi-shenat 593 ʻad (in Hebrew). Przemishl: S. A. Graber. OCLC 970888218.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Rapoport, Samuel Judah Löb". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 22 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 909.
solomon, judah, loeb, rapoport, solomon, judah, löb, hakohen, rapoport, hebrew, שלמה, יהודה, כהן, רפאפורט, june, 1786, october, 1867, galician, czech, rabbi, jewish, scholar, rapoport, known, acronym, shir, שי, occasionally, שיל, formed, initial, letters, hebr. Solomon Judah Lob HaKohen Rapoport Hebrew שלמה יהודה כהן רפאפורט June 1 1786 October 15 1867 was a Galician and Czech rabbi and Jewish scholar Rapoport was known by an acronym Shir שי ר occasionally שיל ר formed by the initial letters of his Hebrew name Sh elomo Y ehuda R apoport Shir literally means song in Hebrew He was one of the founders of the new Wissenschaft des Judentums movement Portrait by Antonin Machek Title page of Rapoport s Erekh Millin Contents 1 Life 2 Works 2 1 Ten Sephirot as vowel sounds 3 Footnotes 4 External linksLife EditHe was born in Lemberg Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria His father Rabbi Aharon Hayim Rappaport was a renowned scholar and his primary teacher Rappaport was also recognized as an illui 1 In 1810 he married Franziska Freide Heller the daughter of the well known Aryeh Leib Heller He died in Prague After various experiences in business Rapoport became rabbi of Tarnopol 1837 and of Prague 1840 He had been thrown upon his own resources about 1817 and became the collector of the meat tax on farmers Because of his work on Saadia Gaon see below he received recognition in the scholarly world and gained many enthusiastic friends especially S D Luzzatto 2 leading to his appointment as Rabbi Works EditHe was instrumental in publishing his father in law s work Avnei Miluim writing the index sources and numerous comments His chief work was the first part of an unfinished encyclopaedia Erekh Millin 1852 Equally notable were his biographies of Saadia Gaon Nathan ben Jehiel author of the Arukh Hai Gaon Eleazar Kalir and others His early writings were poems and translations Thereafter his publications showed evidence of marked critical ability In 1824 he wrote an article for Bikkure ha Ittim on the independent Jewish tribes of Arabia and Abyssinia His work on Saadia Gaon and his times was published in the same journal in 1829 the first of a series of his biographical works on the medieval Jewish sages Ten Sephirot as vowel sounds Edit Solomon Judah Lob Rapoport notes that according to the Masoretes there are ten vowel sounds He suggests that the passage in the Sefer Yetzirah which discusses the manipulation of letters in the creation of the world can be better understood if the Sephirot refer to vowel sounds He posits that the word sephirah in this case is related to the Hebrew word sippur to retell His position is based on his belief that most Kabbalistic works written after Sefer Yetzirah including the Zohar are forgeries 3 Footnotes Edit See the Hebrew Wikipedia s He שלמה יהודה רפפורט Bernfeld Toledot Shir p 33 Rapoport S J L et al 1985 Igrot Shir asher herits ha Rav Shir zal el Rashdal zal mi shenat 593 ʻad in Hebrew Przemishl S A Graber OCLC 970888218 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Solomon Judah Rapoport This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Rapoport Samuel Judah Lob Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 22 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 909 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Singer Isidore et al eds 1901 1906 Solomon Judah Lob Rapoport The Jewish Encyclopedia New York Funk amp Wagnalls Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Solomon Judah Loeb Rapoport amp oldid 1129828406, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
