Moses Isserles

Rabbi
Moses Isserles
(Rema)
Personal
Born22 February 1530
Died10 May 1572(1572-05-10) (aged 42)
ReligionJudaism
NationalityPolish
Parents
OccupationRabbi, Talmudist, and Posek
BuriedKraków, Poland

Moses Isserles (Hebrew: משה בן ישראל איסרלישׂ; Polish: Mojżesz ben Israel Isserles; 22 February 1530 / 25 Adar I 5290 – 11 May 1572 / 18 Iyar 5332),[1] also known by the acronym Rema, was an eminent Polish Ashkenazi rabbi, talmudist, and posek (expert in Jewish law). He is considered the "Maimonides of Polish Jewry."[2]

  1. ^ Elon 1973, pg. 1122; Goldwurm 1989, p. 75
  2. ^ "Jewish Virtual Library - Moses ben Israel Isserles".

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