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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 27. Chapters: Anna Aloysia Maximiliane von Lamberg, Daniel Rygel, David Kalousek, David Kobylik, David Kotrys, Ernestine Schumann-Heink, Franti ek Havranek, Franti ek Metelka, Franti ek Straka, Ilona t panova-Kurzova, Jan Buryan, Jan Ho ek, Jarda Simr, Jonathan Eybeschutz, Josef Franti ek Munclinger, Josef Obajdin, Karel Finek, Lubor Knapp, Lubo Kubik, Luka Killar, Lumir Sedla ek, Michal Vaclavik, Ond ej ourek, Patrik Gedeon, Pavel Eismann, Pavel ultes, Petr N mec, Petr Pokorny, Radek Myna, Radek Opr al, Robert Caha, Toma Do ekal, Toma Do ek, Toma Jirsak, Toma Kucha, Toma Michalek, Toma Pe ir, Tzvi Ashkenazi, Verner Li ka, Vit zslav Mooc, Vladimir ap, Vlastimil Vidli ka. Excerpt: Tzvi Hirsch ben Yaakov Ashkenazi (1656, Moravia - May 2, 1718, Lviv), known as the Chacham Tzvi after responsa by the same title, for some time rabbi of Amsterdam, was a resolute opponent of the followers of the false messiah, Sabbatai Zevi. He had a chequered career, owing to his independence of character. He visited many lands, including England, where he wielded much influence. His responsa are held in high esteem. He was the grandson of Elijah Ba'al Shem of Chelm. Ashkenazi was born in Moravia most likely, Velke Mezi i i. He was descended from a well-known family of scholars. As a child, he received instruction from his father and from his grandfather, Ephraim ha-Kohen, then rabbi at Alt-Ofen, and later went to Salonica, where for some time he attended the school of Elihu Cobo. In Salonica he also witnessed the impact of the Sabbatai Zevi movement on the community, and this experience became a determining factor in his whole career. During his stay at Salonica, Ashkenazi devoted himself mainly to an investigation of the Sephardic methods of study. Upon his return journey to...
