Eliezer ben Samuel

Eliezer ben Samuel (* 1115 in Metz, † around 1198 in Mainz ) was a rabbi.

Life

Eliezer, which means something like "My God ( is ) the tool" means, was born around 1115 in Metz. He was a student of Jacob ben Meir, of which he was trained to be recognized Tosafists. His life was Eliezer ben Samuel in contact with it. After finishing his studies in Metz, he moved to the Rabbinical Court in Mainz.

In Mainz Eliezer served as a teacher for some important rabbis of this period, such as Baruch ben Samuel of Mainz, Eliezer ben Joel ha -Levi of Bonn, Simcha ben Samuel of Speyer, Eleazar ben Judah ben Kalonymos from Worms and Samuel ben Baruch from Bamberg.

In addition to various glosses and a tosafot Collection Eliezer is mainly known for his major work "Sefer Jereim " (Book of the godly ). To Samuel Eliezer In this work, which was probably 1170-1179, ben busy with the commandments and prohibitions of the Torah, the observance of which leads to his teaching on the fear of God.

Within the Mainz Jewish community Eliezer had held the office of Almoseniers. Was given that this office only to trusted rabbis, shows the high regard Eliezer in the Jewish community. In addition to the Office of Almoseniers he earned his living by lending money.

The main work of Eliezer, "Sefer Jereim ", found in the scholarly world high regard and has been partly revised, republished, eg 1892 by Abraham Abba ben Eliyahu ship under the title "Sefer Jereim ha - Shalem " ( Complete Book of the godly ).

Of the commentaries and responsa Eliezer only a few have received.