Maharal of Prague
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Maharal of Prague was a 16th-century rabbi, Talmudist, and Jewish philosopher renowned for his profound mystical and ethical writings and his central role in the intellectual life of Prague’s Jewish community.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Maharal of Prague canonical | 3 |
| Maharal | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3072360 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maharal of Prague Context triple: [Megillat Esther, hasCommentaryBy, Maharal of Prague]
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A.
Vilna Gaon
The Vilna Gaon was an 18th-century Lithuanian Jewish rabbi, Talmudist, and Kabbalist renowned for his immense scholarship and leadership of the non-Hasidic Misnagdim movement.
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B.
Rabbi Yaakov Emden
Rabbi Yaakov Emden was an 18th-century German rabbinic scholar and halachic authority known for his prolific writings, fierce opposition to Sabbateanism, and influential role within the later Acharonim.
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C.
Rabbi David HaLevi Segal
Rabbi David HaLevi Segal was a prominent 17th-century Polish rabbi and halachic authority best known for his influential Talmudic and legal commentary "Turei Zahav" (Taz) on the Shulchan Aruch.
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D.
Rabbi Moshe Isserles
Rabbi Moshe Isserles was a prominent 16th-century Polish rabbi and halachic authority, best known for integrating Ashkenazic customs into Jewish law and shaping the standard code of practice for Ashkenazi Jewry.
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E.
Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev
Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev was an 18th-century Hasidic rabbi and spiritual leader renowned for his passionate advocacy for the Jewish people and his fervent, heartfelt style of worship.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maharal of Prague Target entity description: Maharal of Prague was a 16th-century rabbi, Talmudist, and Jewish philosopher renowned for his profound mystical and ethical writings and his central role in the intellectual life of Prague’s Jewish community.
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A.
Vilna Gaon
The Vilna Gaon was an 18th-century Lithuanian Jewish rabbi, Talmudist, and Kabbalist renowned for his immense scholarship and leadership of the non-Hasidic Misnagdim movement.
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B.
Rabbi Yaakov Emden
Rabbi Yaakov Emden was an 18th-century German rabbinic scholar and halachic authority known for his prolific writings, fierce opposition to Sabbateanism, and influential role within the later Acharonim.
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C.
Rabbi David HaLevi Segal
Rabbi David HaLevi Segal was a prominent 17th-century Polish rabbi and halachic authority best known for his influential Talmudic and legal commentary "Turei Zahav" (Taz) on the Shulchan Aruch.
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D.
Rabbi Moshe Isserles
Rabbi Moshe Isserles was a prominent 16th-century Polish rabbi and halachic authority, best known for integrating Ashkenazic customs into Jewish law and shaping the standard code of practice for Ashkenazi Jewry.
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E.
Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev
Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev was an 18th-century Hasidic rabbi and spiritual leader renowned for his passionate advocacy for the Jewish people and his fervent, heartfelt style of worship.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish mystic
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Jewish philosopher ⓘ Talmudist ⓘ ethicist ⓘ human ⓘ rabbi ⓘ religious leader ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 1520 ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague ⓘ |
| century | 16th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Bohemia ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1609 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Ashkenazi Jews ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Biblical exegesis
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Jewish ethics ⓘ Jewish law ⓘ Jewish philosophy ⓘ Kabbalah ⓘ Talmud ⓘ |
| hasLegend | creation of the Golem of Prague ⓘ |
| honorific |
Maharal of Prague
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Maharal
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| honorificExpansion |
Judah Loew ben Bezalel
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surface form:
Moreinu HaRav Loew
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| influenced |
Hasidic thought
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Musar movement ⓘ modern Jewish philosophy ⓘ |
| knownFor |
innovative Talmudic methodology
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leadership of Prague’s Jewish community ⓘ mystical and ethical writings ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
Hebrew
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Yiddish ⓘ |
| movement | Rabbinic Judaism ⓘ |
| name |
Judah Loew ben Bezalel
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surface form:
Judah Loew
Judah Loew ben Bezalel ⓘ Maharal of Prague self-link ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
emphasis on inner spiritual meaning of mitzvot
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integration of philosophy, mysticism, and halakha ⓘ |
| notableStudent | Yom-Tov Lipmann Heller ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Be’er ha-Golah
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surface form:
Be’er HaGolah
Derech Chaim ⓘ Gur Aryeh al ha-Torah ⓘ
surface form:
Gur Aryeh al HaTorah
Netivot Olam ⓘ Netzach Yisrael ⓘ Tiferet Yisrael ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Bohemia
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Holy Roman Empire ⓘ Prague ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
chief rabbi of Prague
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rabbi of the Altneuschul in Prague ⓘ |
| religion | Judaism ⓘ |
| spouse | Pearl (Perel) Loew ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Maharal of Prague Description of subject: Maharal of Prague was a 16th-century rabbi, Talmudist, and Jewish philosopher renowned for his profound mystical and ethical writings and his central role in the intellectual life of Prague’s Jewish community.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Maharal
this entity surface form:
Maharal