Abraham Gabriel
16th to 17th-century Palestinian rabbi
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Abraham Gabriel (Hebrew: אברהם גבריאל; 16th to 17th-century) was a Palestinian rabbi of probable Italian origin who lived at Safed.[1] He was a disciple of the kabbalist Isaac Luria and is mentioned in Hayyim Vital's Book of Visions.[2] Gabriel was ordained by Jacob Berab II in 1594 and served as a legal arbiter on the Safed beth din (law court). He also acted as leader of the Italian congregation of the city.[1] In 1603 he travelled to Sidon as an emissary for Safed.[1] His censura were prefixed to various Hebrew works published at that period, including in the She'elot ve-Teshuvot of Yom Tov Tzahalon (Venice 1694).[3]
Born
Italy (Probable)
NotableworkCensura prefixed to various Hebrew works
KnownforDisciple of Isaac Luria, leader of the Italian congregation in Safed
OccupationRabbi, legal arbiter, emissary
Abraham Gabriel | |
|---|---|
אברהם גבריאל | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Italy (Probable) |
| Notable work | Censura prefixed to various Hebrew works |
| Known for | Disciple of Isaac Luria, leader of the Italian congregation in Safed |
| Occupation | Rabbi, legal arbiter, emissary |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Denomination | Kabbalist |
| Jewish leader | |
| Teacher | Isaac Luria |