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Jedidiah Norzi
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Jedidiah Solomon ben Abraham Norzi (1560–1626) ( Name 1 ) was a Rabbi and exegete, best known for his work Minchat Shai . Born at Mantua , he studied under Moses Cases , and received his rabbinical ordination in 1585. Toward the beginning of the 17th century he was elected co-rabbi of Mantua, a position which he held until his death.
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