Jacob Emden
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 249 years ago |
| Date of birth | June 4,1697 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Altona |
| Hamburg | |
| Germany | |
| Date of died | April 19,1776 |
| Died | Altona |
| Hamburg | |
| Germany | |
| Buried | בית החיים אלטונא, Hamburg, Germany |
| Parents | Tzvi Ashkenazi |
| Children | Meshullam Solomon |
| Job | Rabbi |
| Books | Megilat Sefer: The Autobiography of Rabbi Jacob Emden (1697-1776) |
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| ID | 1275901 |
Jacob Emden Life story
Jacob Emden, also known as Ya'avetz, was a leading German rabbi and talmudist who championed Orthodox Judaism in the face of the growing influence of the Sabbatean movement. He was acclaimed in all circles for his extensive knowledge.