Rabbi Shlomo Molcho
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(Hebrew: שלמה מולכו / Life: 1501 Lisbon - 13 December 1532 / Other Names: Solomon Molcho, Diogo Pires / Spelling: Malcho, Shelomo Molkho ) | (Hebrew: שלמה מולכו / Life: 1501 Lisbon - 13 December 1532 / Other Names: Solomon Molcho, Diogo Pires / Spelling: Malcho, Shelomo Molkho ) | ||
| − | Shlomo Malcho was born in 1501 to a family of marranos in Lisbon, Portugal. His original Christian name was Diogo Pires. Aleady recognized as a | + | |
| + | == Early Life == | ||
| + | Shlomo Malcho was born in 1501 to a family of marranos in Lisbon, Portugal. His original Christian name was Diogo Pires. Aleady recognized as a prodigy in his youth, Shlomo Molcho's mastery of various languages and royal social bearings secured for him at the young age of 22 a position as scribe in the royal court of Portugal. | ||
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| + | == Dovid Reuvani == | ||
| + | After Dovid Reuvani appeared in Portugal, Shlomo Malcho started experiencing frightening and astounding dreams. | ||
| + | === Bris Milah == | ||
| + | In his dreams Shlomo Malcho was commanded to circumcise himself. That night he ahead and preformed a Bris Milah on himself with no one around. | ||
Studied under Rabbi Yosef Taitazak. | Studied under Rabbi Yosef Taitazak. | ||
Revision as of 10:11, 1 January 2012
(Hebrew: שלמה מולכו / Life: 1501 Lisbon - 13 December 1532 / Other Names: Solomon Molcho, Diogo Pires / Spelling: Malcho, Shelomo Molkho )
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Early Life
Shlomo Malcho was born in 1501 to a family of marranos in Lisbon, Portugal. His original Christian name was Diogo Pires. Aleady recognized as a prodigy in his youth, Shlomo Molcho's mastery of various languages and royal social bearings secured for him at the young age of 22 a position as scribe in the royal court of Portugal.
Dovid Reuvani
After Dovid Reuvani appeared in Portugal, Shlomo Malcho started experiencing frightening and astounding dreams.
= Bris Milah
In his dreams Shlomo Malcho was commanded to circumcise himself. That night he ahead and preformed a Bris Milah on himself with no one around.
Studied under Rabbi Yosef Taitazak.
Books
His books were not reprinted often.
Sefer Hamefoar
Kabalistic interpretations of the Torah. Talks about the ten Sefirot.
Chayas Kanah
Describes visions seen by the author.
Personal Articles
Tzitzis
In the laws of Tzizis the Magen Avraham brings down the custom of Rabbi Shlomo Molcho of having the amount of wrapings that total the numerical value of the Shem Havaya. His custom is quoted in a number of other Halachic sources as well.