Rabbi Shlomo Molcho
From Zissil
(Life: 1501 Lisbon - / Spelling: Malcho, Solomon)
Shlomo Malcho was born in 1501 to a family of marranos in Lisbon, Portugal.
Studied under Rabbi Yosef Taitazak.
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Books
His books were not reprinted often.
Sefer Hamefoar
Kabalistic interpretations of the Torah. Talks about the ten Sefirot.
Chayas Kanah
Describes visions seen by the author.
Personal Articles
Tzitzis
In the laws of Tzizis the Magen Avraham brings down the custom of Rabbi Shlomo Molcho of having the amount of wrapings that total the numerical value of the Shem Havaya. His custom is quoted in a number of other Halachic sources as well.