Samuel de Uçeda

Authors

Samuel de Uçeda was a16th century kabbalist in Safed, a disciple of the Arizal and R. Chaim Vital. He established a large yeshiva in Safed for the study of Jewish law and kabbalah. His most famous work is Midrash Shmuel on Pirkei Avot (Chapters of the Fathers), which contains an anthology of other commentaries along with his own insights. He also wrote commentaries on the biblical books known as Megillot: Iggeret Shmuel on Ruth, and Lechem Dimah on Eikhah. His commentary on Esther was recently published.

Works on Sefaria

Iggeret Shmuel on Ruth

16th-century commentary on the Book of Ruth, by Samuel de Uçeda, that includes interpretations from talmudic times all the way to the author’s contemporaries.

Lechem Dim'ah on Eikhah

16th-century commentary on the book of Lamentations.

Midrash Shmuel on Avot

16th-century anthology of commentaries on Pirkei Avot compiled by Rabbi Shmuel Di Uzeda, a student of the Arizal.