Creator Bio
Moses Almosnino
1515–1580
Born in Salonika, Moses ben Baruch Almosnino became a prominent scholar and preacher in both his hometown and Constantinople. In 1537, he and Joseph Nasi served as political delegates to the court of the sultan. Almosnino was elected rabbi of the Neveh Shalom congregation of Sephardic Jews in that city in 1553, and of the Livyat ḥen congregation in 1560. He was distinguished for his deep knowledge of both rabbinic literature and the science of his day. Almosnino wrote in both Hebrew and Ladino. His Ladino history of the Ottoman kings, Crónica de los reyes otomanos (Chronicle of the Ottoman Kings), was first printed in 1638.
Entries in the Posen Library by This Creator
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Crónica de los reyes otomanos (Chronicle of the Ottoman Kings)
The houses and rooms of the inhabitants of this most famous city are one or the other of two extremes: the good ones are sumptuous houses at the height of perfection and…
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Tratado de los sueños (Treatise on Dreams)
Illustrious sir, having frequently thought about and recalled many treatises which in the presence of Your Worship were practiced during the time when I enjoyed your divine…
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Me’amets koaḥ (Strengthener of Power)
Therefore, it is incumbent upon us to praise the One who created us in His honor, for the great goodness that He bestowed upon us. For from this day forward we will not fear the multitudes of people…
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Regimiento de la vida (Regimen of Living)
The rule of the aforementioned fifth and sixth items, which concern going to bed and rising. It is stated and summarized from what has been said in the past, that sleep being so harmful…