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Famous Jews of Castile

Sages, leaders, writers and artists from the Jewish communities of Toledo and Castile.

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Famous Jews of Castile

10 figures
Abraham SeneorCrown rabbi of Castile, royal treasurerc. 1412–1493 · CastileSephardi
Moshe de LeónKabbalist and authorc. 1240–1305 · CastileSephardi
Rabbi Avraham Zacuto
Rabbi Avraham ZacutoAstronomer, historian and rabbi1452–c. 1515 · CastileSephardi
Rabbi David AbudarhamLiturgical commentatorb. fl. 1340 · CastileSephardiRabbi Yitzhak Aboab IPreacher and ethicistb. fl. late 14th century · CastileSephardiRabbi Yitzhak Aboab IIRabbi and head of the Toledo academy1433–1493 · CastileSephardiRabbi Yitzhak CanpantonRabbi and head of an academy1360–1463 · CastileSephardi
The Baal HaTurim (Rabbi Yaakov ben Asher)
The Baal HaTurim (Rabbi Yaakov ben Asher)Codifierc. 1269–c. 1343 · CastileLed a Sephardic communityThe Ritva (Rabbi Yom Tov Asevilli)Talmudistc. 1260–c. 1320 · CastileSephardi
The Rosh (Rabbenu Asher ben Yehiel)
The Rosh (Rabbenu Asher ben Yehiel)Chief rabbi of Toledo and halakhic decisorc. 1250–1327 · CastileLed a Sephardic community