FALK, JOSHUA BEN ALEXANDER HACOHEN (WALK, JOSHUA)

(1555-1614)

Polish educationalist and communal leader. He was born in Lublin. He devoted his life to teaching and took an active part in the Council of the Four Lands. HisBet Yisraelis a commentary onJacob benAsher's Turim. InSepher Meirat Enayim, he amended and interpreted part of the text of the Shulh an Arukh. He also wrote responsa as well as commentaries on the Pentateuch and Talmud.