Jonathan Eybeschutz

Jonathan Eybeschutz
Painting attributed to Jonathan Eybeschutz
Born~1694
 Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Pińczów, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Died18 September 1764(1764-09-18) (aged 69–70)
 Holy Roman Empire Altona, Duchy of Holstein
Resting placeJewish Cemetery, Altona
Occupation(s)Rabbi, posek, darshan
Notable work
  • Ya'arot Devash
  • Urim veTummim
  • Kereti uPeleti
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Jonathan Eybeschutz or Eybeshitz (Yiddish: יהונתן אייבשיץ; 1690–1764) was a Talmudist, halakhist, and kabbalist holding positions first as Dayan of Prague and later as rabbi of the "Three Communities": Altona, Hamburg, and Wandsbek.

He is well known for his conflict with Jacob Emden in the Emden–Eybeschutz Controversy.

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