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Moshe Alshich
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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.1 He lived in Safed , Israel .2 The 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 .3 His students included Rabbi ִHayim Vital and Rabbi Yom Tov Tzahalon .4 He died in Safed in 1593.5
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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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