R. Shabbetai HaKohen (Shakh) – Intellectual Profile
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Name | R. Shabbetai b. Meir HaKohen, Shakh ר' שבתי בן מאיר הכהן, ש"ך |
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Dates | 1621-1662 |
Location | Lithuania, Poland, Bohemia |
Works | Siftei Kohen, Nekuddot HaKesef, Kunteres Acharon, Megillat Eifah, HeArukh, Tokfo Kohen, Gevurat Anashim, Poel Tzedek, selichot |
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Background
Life
- Name – R. Shabbetai b. Meir HaKohen, Shakh
- Hebrew name – ר' שבתי בן מאיר הכהן, ש"ך
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- Dates – 1621-1662
- Location – Lithuania, Poland, Bohemia
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- Teachers – Studied under his father, as well as R. Yehoshua Heschel b. Yosef, and Naftali b. Yitzchak HaKohen.
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