List of rabbis known by acronyms
A number of prominent rabbis have been known by acronyms.
| Name | Acronym | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Abraham ben David | Rabad | 1125–1198 |
| Meir Abulafia | Ramah | 1170-1244 |
| Isaac Alfasi | Rif | 1013–1103 |
| Baruch Ashlag | Rabash | 1907-1991 |
| Moses ben Jacob Cordovero | Ramak | 1522–1570 |
| Levi ben Gershon (Gersonides) | Ralbag | 1288–1344 |
| Moshe Hacohen | Ramach | 1874–1950 |
| Aharon HaLevi | Ra'ah | 1235–1290 |
| Levi ibn Habib | HaRaLBaCh | c.1480 - c.1545 |
| Isaac ben Sheshet | Rivash | 1326–1408 |
| David Kimhi | Radak | 1160–1235 |
| Moshe Chaim Luzzatto | Ramchal or Ramhal | 1707–1746 |
| Samuel David Luzzatto | Shadal | 1800–1865 |
| Moses ben Maimon (Maimonides) | רמב״ם (Rambam) | 1135–1204 |
| Meïr Leibush ben Jehiel Michel Weiser | Malbim | 1809–1879 |
| Isaac Luria | Arizal | 1510-1573 |
| Solomon Luria | Maharshal or Rashal | 1534-1572 |
| Meir ben Samuel | Ram | 1060–1135 |
| Isaac ben Meir | Rivam | 1090–1130 |
| Elijah Mizrachi | Re'em | 1455–1525 |
| Yaakov ben Moshe Levi Moelin | Maharil | c.1365-1427 |
| Moses ben Nahman (Nahmanides) | Ramban | 1194–1270 |
| Nissim of Gerona | Ran | 1320–1376 |
| Samuel ben Meir | Rashbam | 1085–1158 |
| Shlomo Yitzhaki | Rashi | 1040–1105 |
| Simeon bar Yochai | Rashbi | 1st century |
| Shlomo ben Aderet | Rashba | 1235–1310 |
| Yom Tov Asevilli | Ritva | 1250–1330 |
| Judah ben Nathan | Riban | 11th–12th centuries |
| Moses Isserles | Rema | 1520–1572 |
| Elijah ben Solomon Zalman (Vilna Gaon) | HaGra | 1720-1797 |
| Moses S. Margolies | Ramaz | 1851–1936 |
| Shimon Agassi | Harashba | 1852–1914 |
See also
- Lists of nicknames – nickname list articles on Wikipedia
- Hebrew acronyms