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Hayon, Nehemiah Hiyya ben Moses
(
c.
1655–
c.
1730).
Kabbalist
Jewish scholar. Hayon spent much of his life in
Erez Israel
and was a prominent kabbalist. He was accused of
Shabbateanism
and was the source of controversy both in Israel and in Amsterdam, where he was
excommunicated
. He was the author of
Oz le-Elohim
(Strength to God) and a commentary on the pamphlet
Raza de-Meheimanuta
(The Mystery of the True Faith) which was attributed to Shabbetai Zevi. Ultimately he was rejected by most European communities and died in N. Africa.
c.
1655–
c.
1730).
Kabbalist
Jewish scholar. Hayon spent much of his life in
Erez Israel
and was a prominent kabbalist. He was accused of
Shabbateanism
and was the source of controversy both in Israel and in Amsterdam, where he was
excommunicated
. He was the author of
Oz le-Elohim
(Strength to God) and a commentary on the pamphlet
Raza de-Meheimanuta
(The Mystery of the True Faith) which was attributed to Shabbetai Zevi. Ultimately he was rejected by most European communities and died in N. Africa.
ayyim Vital(Jewish kabbalist)
:
azal(our Wise of blessed memory)
:
azzan(leader of Jewish prayer service)
:
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