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Moshe Alshich , also spelled Alshech, (1508 - 1593, Safed ), known as the Alshich Hakadosh (the Holy) , was a prominent Jewish rabbi and biblical commentator in the latter part of the 16th century.1He lived in Safed , Israel .2The Alshich was born in 1508 in Turkey , and was the son of ִHayyim Alshech. He later moved to Safed where he became a student of Rabbi Joseph Caro .3His students included Rabbi ִHayim Vital and Rabbi Yom Tov Tzahalon .4He died in Safed in 1593.5
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Alshich's grave in Safed Moshe Alshich , also spelled Alshech, (1508–1593, Safed ), known as the Alshich Hakadosh (the Holy) , was a prominent rabbi , preacher, and biblical commentator in the latter part of the 16th century. The Alshich was born in 1508 in the Ottoman Empire , and was the son of Hayyim Alshich. He later moved to Safed where he became a student of Rabbi Joseph Caro . He died in Safed in 1593.
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Moshe Alshich , also spelled Alshech, (1508–1593), known as the Alshich Hakadosh (the Holy) , was a prominent rabbi , preacher, and biblical commentator in the latter part of the sixteenth century. The Alshich was born in 1508 in the Ottoman Empire , and was the son of Hayyim Alshich. He later moved to Safed where he became a student of Rabbi Joseph Caro . He died in Safed in 1593.
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Moshe Alshich , also spelled Alshech, (1508–1593), known as the Alshich Hakadosh (the Holy) , was a prominent rabbi , preacher, and biblical commentator in the latter part of the sixteenth century. The Alshich was born in 1508 in the Ottoman Empire , and was the son of Hayyim Alshich. He later moved to Safed (now in Israel) where he became a student of Rabbi Joseph Caro . He died in Safed in 1593.
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Moshe Alshich Hebrew : משה אלשיך , also spelled Alshech, (1508–1593), known as the Alshich Hakadosh (the Holy) , was a prominent rabbi , preacher, and biblical commentator in the latter part of the sixteenth century.
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prominent jewish rabbi and biblical commentator in the latter part of the 16th century
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prominent rabbi
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