Rabbi Moshe ben Gershom (1663-1711) known as Rabbi Moshe Chefetz (of Hefes)  was a rabbinic scholar from Italy. Born in Trieste, raised in Venice, he lived as a private tutor teaching Talmud and Midrash. He wrote poetry, and dealt with philosophy, math, and natural sciences. A member of the prominent Chefetz family (or Gentili, in … Continue reading Rabbi Moshe Chefetz (or Hefes) 1663-1711