Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Lost book found: R. Elazar of Worms on Proverbs

ARUTZ SHEVA: NY Rabbi Unearths Lost Commentary of Ancient Scholar. Rabbi Allen Schwartz deciphers lost text of Rabbi Elazar of Worms' handwritten insights on Book of Proverbs from Crusader times. (Ari Yashar). R. Elazar (Eleazar/Eliezer) of Worms (c. 1176 – 1238) was a prolific writer who compiled and developed many Jewish mystical and magical traditions in his works.