Talk:Isaac Aboab I

I am really not sure about the accuracy of the title of this article
I understood that Isaac Aboab Da Fonseca (the 17th century Dutch Rabbi) took his Spanish name from his marrano side of the family. I recognize that the Jewish Encyclopedia article gives the 15th century author of the Menorat Hameor a highly coincidental similar name, I believe that was in error. The Encyclopedia Judaica, as well as the introductory essay to the Mossad Harav Kook version of the Menorat Hemeor and the Artscroll Rishonim book list him with the more common Rabbi Yitzchak Aboab (or Abuhav) I (or HaRishon). The Last Gaon of Castille is often referred to as "Hasheni" or the second (see the EJ article on "Aboab II" or the Artscroll early acharonim book). While I will not change his name until I can actually read the Jewish Encyclopedia text that formed the basis of this article (meaning I need to wait till I can get on the website), I just wanted to start the conversation. Yeshe613 21:30, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

I want to add that, having seen the cached page of the JEwish Encyclopedia text (the website seems down), I see no evidence of the name in that source either. While I have not done an exhaustive search, I have checked out a number of places and I see no evidence anywhere, nor have I ever heard of Isaac Aboab I being referred to as Isaac Da Fonseca Aboab. I changed the name at the top of the article, but I think the name of the articel itself must change. I am new to this whole enterprise and I haven't figured out how to put the change in. Can someone help me?Yeshe613 20:29, 9 July 2007 (UTC)


 * To change the title, if that is warranted, you need to "move" the article via the "move" tab at the top.  Since it seems like you've done some looking into the facts, I will leave it to you... —Dfass 01:22, 10 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks. I have done it.  Still learnng the ropes! Yeshe613 20:33, 16 July 2007 (UTC)