Exile who became rabbi of Fez as a young man, then led the scholars of Safed. In 1538 he tried to restore classical rabbinic ordination, ordaining Maran among others, a bold plan that set off a famous dispute with the Ralbah.
ר' יעקב בירב
Rabbi and head of an academy · 1474–1546
Exile who became rabbi of Fez as a young man, then led the scholars of Safed. In 1538 he tried to restore classical rabbinic ordination, ordaining Maran among others, a bold plan that set off a famous dispute with the Ralbah.
