Gershom ben Judah

Gershom ben Judah was a German philosopher, rabbi, writer, theologian and talmudist (961–1040). He was born at Metz and died at Mainz.

Also recorded as Rabbenu Gershom; Rabbeinu Gershom; Gershom Me'or ha-Golah.

Gershom ben Judah in brief

Born
961
Died
1040
Known for
philosopher, rabbi, writer, theologian and talmudist
Place of birth
Metz
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Rabbenu Gershom, Rabbeinu Gershom and Gershom Me'or ha-Golah. His recorded languages were German and Hebrew. His recorded confession was Judaism.

Formation and teaching

He trained under Yehuda HaKohen ben Meir.

As a teacher, Gershom ben Judah is recorded in connection with Yaakov ben Yakar, Yitzchak HaLevi, Yitzchak ben Yehuda, Eliezer ben Isaac ha-Gadol and Elijah ben Menahem HaZaken. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Literature

6 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Gershom ben Judah, Encyclopedia of the Bible Online. Disciples and Masters in Late Medieval Jewish Philosophical Schools in Provence and Italy (14<sup>th</sup>–15<sup>th</sup> Centuries): The Cases of Levi Ben Gershom and Judah Messer Leon, Schüler und Meister, 2016. David ben Judah, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Solomon ben Judah Lunel, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Abrabanel, Isaac ben Judah, Oxford Music Online, 2001. جرشوم بن يهودا (ت 1040م) وموقفه الفقهي من أحکام تعدد الزوجات في المشنا, Maǧallaẗ Kulliyyaẗ Al-ādāb Ǧāmiʿaẗ Būrsaʿīd, 2023.

Naming and authority record

This heading is established in VIAF (19666261). Those registers additionally record the form Gershom ben Judah Meʾor ha-Golah, ca 960-1028.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 17 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

training under Yehuda HaKohen ben Meir is recorded. Yaakov ben Yakar, Yitzchak HaLevi and Yitzchak ben Yehuda are recorded as having studied under Gershom ben Judah. the recorded working language is German and Hebrew.

The field of work recorded is Talmud and Halakha.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Mainz, Germany and Ashkenaz.

Works named in the authority record are Rabbenu Gershom’s Edict.

Chronology

  1. 961Gershom ben Judah born at Metz.
  2. 1040Gershom ben Judah died at Mainz.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Abrabanel, Isaac ben Judah, Oxford Music Online, 2001

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  2. 2.

    David ben Judah, Oxford Music Online, 2001

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  3. 3.

    Disciples and Masters in Late Medieval Jewish Philosophical Schools in Provence and Italy (14<sup>th</sup>–15<sup>th</sup> Centuries): The Cases of Levi Ben Gershom and Judah Messer Leon, Schüler und Meister, 2016

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  4. 4.

    Gershom ben Judah, Encyclopedia of the Bible Online

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  5. 5.

    Solomon ben Judah Lunel, Oxford Music Online, 2001

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  6. 6.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 1 article naming Gershom ben Judah.

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  7. 7.

    VIAF cluster 19666261 for Gershom ben Judah, aggregating national library name authorities.

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  8. 8.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q982050: Gershom ben Judah

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  9. 9.

    “Gershom ben Judah”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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