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a Spanish Jew, who died in 1685, was prefect of a synagogue in

, a Spanish Jew, who died in 1685, was prefect of a synagogue in London, and the author of a Spicilegium of explanations of various passages in the Hebrew bible, published at Amsterdam, folio, about the time of his death. He published also some other works in considerable esteem with Hebrew scholars.

a Spanish Jew of the 12th century, was converted to the Christian

, a Spanish Jew of the 12th century, was converted to the Christian religion in 1106, in the 44th year of his age. Being severely censured by his countrymen, he published a “Dialogue between a Jew and a Christian,” which seems to have been no contemptible defence of Christianity against his countrymen. He wrote also “On science and philosophy,” and was eminent for sacred and profane literature. The time of his death is not known. The first mentioned work is in the “Bibl. Patrum.