Aaron ben Meshullam ben Jacob of Lunel
Aaron ben Meshullam ben Jacob of Lunel was a French Jewish ritualist who flourished about the end of the twelfth century in
Montefiore College Library) quotes several passages.[1] His decisions and interpretations are also referred to in the "Sefer ha-Hashlamah" of his nephew, Rabbi Meshullam, who calls him "ḥakam" for his general knowledge.[2]
Teachings and controversies
Maimonists
and Anti-maimonists, Rabbi Aaron sided with the former.
Rabbi
Talmudic phrases, and its skill in literary criticism. After a long panegyric
on the greatness of Maimonides, R. Aaron places him above ordinary criticism. He says that if R. Abulafia discovered in the works of Maimonides passages that appeared strange and unintelligible, he should have expressed his doubts in moderate terms, like a disciple who seeks information, and not like a master who corrects his pupil.
References
- ^ Gaster, "Judith Montefiore College Report, 1893," pp. 33 et seq.
- ^ His notes on Baba Ḳamma, end of chap. x.; Baba Meẓi'a, beginning of chap. vii.
- ^ H. Edelman, in "The Path of Good Men"
- ^ "Responsa of Maimonides," ed. A. Lichtenberg, part iii. 11 et seq.
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