R. Moshe ben Yaakov ha-Goleh of Kiev, 1449 – c. 1520, was a halachist, grammarian, polemicist, paytan, and Kabbalist.
Shavua tov, want to meet this week’s fascinating rabbi? Introducing the elusive R Moshe b. Yaakov ha-Goleh of Kiev, 1449-c 1520, a halakhist, grammarian, polemicist, paytan & kabbalist. He’s called “Ashkenazi,” possibly influenced by Ramban, active in Lithuania, Ukraine & Crimea.