Rabbi Eliyahu ben Solomon Abraham ha-Kohen ha-Itamari (1640-1729) was a Dayan, almoner and preacher. He was born in Smyrna, where he was educated by R. Benjamin Melamed (he records the eulogy in Midrash Eliyahu), a leading Rabbi of Izmir (Smyrna) and became a homiletic preacher. R. Eliyahu's opposition to Shabbetai Zevi and his associates earned him much grief at home. He apparently cared for orphans as his writings display an extremely detailed knowledge of the physical and psychological suffering of the poor. A prolific writer he is best remembered for his ethical work Shevet Mussar (Rod of Admonition), which has seen numerous editions and been translated into many languages. The first edition of Shevet Mussar was issued in Constantinople in 1712.
Eliyahu produced over 30 works, of which the principal, according to Ruwen Josef Wunderbar [pl] (Orient, Lit. p. 579), are as follows:
Elijah's other works are not yet published (as of 1906). They include:
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Seligsohn, M.; Kohler, Kaufmann (1903). "Elijah ben Solomon Abraham Ha-Kohen". In Singer, Isidore; et al. (eds.). The Jewish Encyclopedia. Vol. 5. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. p. 135.| International |
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