ABRAMO ben CHANANIA. – Converted rabbi, of the Galiki family, born in Monselice, died around 1625. Having converted to Christianity in 1605 or shortly thereafter, he took the name Camillo in homage to Pope Paul V.
Abramo di S. Chiara – Der Narrenpiegel: copper engraving from the Nuremberg edition of 1709.
Jaghel. He served as a reviser of Hebrew books in the Marca d'Ancona.
Before his conversion, he wrote in Hebrew several ascetical works based on Scripture: *Sèfer leqah, jobh* (Book of Good Doctrine; cf. Prov 4:1), a catechesis structured as a dialogue between master and disciple (Venice 1595; London 1679, with a Latin translation), widely circulated and frequently reprinted; *Môshîa' hosîm* (Salvation of the Believers, Venice 1587 and 1604), in which he recommends combating the plague through fear of God and prayer; *Êset hail* (The Valiant Woman, ibid. 1611).