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1. Elijah ben Solomon: Elijah ben Solomon, better known as the Vilna Gaon (April 23, 1720 – October 9, 1797), was the foremost intellectual leader of non-Hasidic Jewry in eighteenth century Europe. Among Jews, he is often referred to the The Gra—from the ... [100%] 2023-02-04
2. Elijah ben Solomon: Elijah ben Solomon, better known as the Vilna Gaon (April 23, 1720 – October 9, 1797), was the foremost intellectual leader of non-Hasidic Jewry in eighteenth century Europe. Among Jews, he is often referred to the The Gra—from the ... [100%] 2023-02-04
3. Elijah ben Solomon Abraham ha-Kohen: Rabbi Eliyahu ben Solomon Abraham ha-Kohen ha-Itamari (1640-1729) was a Dayan, almoner and preacher. He was born in Smyrna, where he was educated by R. [77%] 2023-12-27 [1640 births] [1729 deaths]...
4. Elijah Ben Solomon Abraham Ha-Kohen: Dayyan of Smyrna; almoner and preacher; died 1729. Elijah produced over thirty works, of which the principal, according to Wunderbar ("Orient, Lit., are as follows: "Midrash Eliyahu," eleven funeral sermons and a commentary on the Talmudic sayings relative to the ... (Jewish encyclopedia 1906) [70%] 1906-01-01 [Jewish encyclopedia 1906]
5. Solomon Ben Elijah Sharbiṭ Ha-Zahab: Oriental astronomer, poet, and grammarian; lived at Salonica and later at Ephesus, in the second half of the fourteenth century. Steinschneider supposes that the name "Sharbiṭ ha-Zahab" is the Hebrew equivalent of the Greek name "Chrysakokka," borne by the translator ... (Jewish encyclopedia 1906) [70%] 1906-01-01 [Jewish encyclopedia 1906]
6. Elijah Ben Solomon (Also Called Elijah Wilna, Elijah Gaon, And Der Wilner Gaon): Lithuanian Talmudist, cabalist, grammarian, and mathematician; born at Wilna April 23, 1720; died there Oct. He gave evidence of the possession of extraordinary talents while still a child. At the age of seven he was taught Talmud by Moses Margalit ... (Jewish encyclopedia 1906) [61%] 1906-01-01 [Jewish encyclopedia 1906]