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From: <holanda@uchicago.edu>
List Editor: "Mendelsohn, Adam D" <MendelsohnA@COFC.EDU>
Editor's Subject: Query: R. Yosef me-Akko
Author's Subject: R. Yosef me-Akko
Date Written: Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:51:19 -0600 (CST)
Date Posted: Mon, 22 Nov 2009 22:15:26 -0500

I'm looking for information on a R. Yosef me-Akko. He is
mentioned in Moses of Salerno's Commentary to the Guide, in
the portion that comments on the Guide's introduction. Salerno
has the following attributed quotation:

"R' Yosef me-Akko would read (gores) mesapekim (amphibolous/
ambiguous) terms to agree with sipek (supply, provide, etc.)
and not with safek (doubtful, ambiguous)." (MS Munich Cod Heb
370, 2r).

Following the quote is Salerno's explanation of it, which
seems to make little sense without background information.
Eitan Fishbane's dissertation (recently published) has much to
say about Akko in the late 12th c., but as far as I could
determine this name is not mentioned there.

Any leads would be greatly appreciated.

Igor H. de Souza
University of Chicago

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