Luzzatto
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Luzzatto is an Italian surname. According to a tradition communicated by S. D. Luzzatto, the family descends from a German Jew who immigrated into Italy from the province of Lusatia
Lusatia
Lusatia is a historical region in Central Europe. It stretches from the Bóbr and Kwisa rivers in the east to the Elbe valley in the west, today located within the German states of Saxony and Brandenburg as well as in the Lower Silesian and Lubusz voivodeships of western Poland...

, and who was named after his native place.

It may refer to:
  • Amos Luzzatto
    Amos Luzzatto
    Amos Luzzatto is an Italian writer and essayist of Jewish descent, born in a family of ancient tradition Amos Luzzatto (born Rome, June 3, 1928) is an Italian writer and essayist of Jewish descent, born in a family of ancient tradition Amos Luzzatto (born Rome, June 3, 1928) is an Italian writer...

     (born 1928), Italian Jewish writer
  • Filosseno Luzzatto
    Filosseno Luzzatto
    Filosseno Luzzatto was an Italian Jewish scholar; son of Samuel David Luzzatto...

     (1829-1854), Italian Jewish scholar, son of Samuel David Luzzatto
  • Moshe Chaim Luzzatto
    Moshe Chaim Luzzatto
    Moshe Chaim Luzzatto , also known by the Hebrew acronym RaMCHaL , was a prominent Italian Jewish rabbi, kabbalist, and philosopher.-Padua:Born in Padua at night, he received classical Jewish and Italian educations, showing a...

     (1707-1746), Italian rabbi, kabbalist, and philosopher
  • Samuel David Luzzatto
    Samuel David Luzzatto
    Samuel David Luzzatto was an Italian Jewish scholar, poet, and a member of the Wissenschaft des Judentums movement. He is also known by his Hebrew acronym, Shadal ....

     (1800-1865), Italian Jewish scholar, and poet
  • Simone Luzzatto
    Simone Luzzatto
    Simone Luzzatto was a prominent rabbi in the Jewish ghetto of Venice, Italy. He shared the rabbinate of Venice with another very famous rabbi, Leone de Modena.-Works:...

    (1583-1663), Italian rabbi
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