David ben Solomon Altaras

David ben Solomon Altaras (Hebrew: דוד בן שלומה אלטאראס‎) was an Italian rabbi and editor who flourished at Venice, 1675–1714. He wrote the short Hebrew grammar in the quarto Bible (Venice, 1675–78). He edited a daily prayer-book (Venice, 1696) and a vocalized edition of the Mishnah with short notes (Venice, 1756–60).[1] His will is printed under the title Sefer Tsuf Devash (Venice, 1714).

Jewish Encyclopedia Bibliography
  • Zedner, Cat. Hebr. Books Brit. Mus. p. 548;
  • Van Straalen, Cat. p. 11.;
  • Steinschneider, Cat. Bodl. Nos. 4787, 7969 (list of works edited by him);
  • Steinschneider, Bibliogr. Handbuch, No. 35.

References

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Singer, Isidore; et al., eds. (1901–1906). "Altaras, David ben Solomon". The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.

  1. So in Jewish Encyclopedia article. The Jewish National and University Library possesses an edition printed in 1737.
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