Aaron Abba ben Johanan ha-Levi

Aaron Abba ben Johanan ha-levi (died June 18, 1643) was a prominent rabbi born around the close of the sixteenth century and died in Lemberg (currently Lviv, Ukraine). He was president of a rabbinical college in Lemberg. His decisions are found in the rabbinical responsa of Abraham Rapoport, Joel Särkes, and Meir Lublin; the last-named especially speaks very highly of him.

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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Aaron Abba Ha-levi Ben Johanan". Jewish Encyclopedia. 1901–1906. Jewish Encyclopedia bibliography: Solomon Buber, Anshe Shem, p. 21, Cracow, 1895.

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