David ben Solomon Altaras ( he, דוד בן שלומה אלטאראס) was an

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and editor who flourished at

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, 1675–1714. He wrote the short

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grammar in the quarto

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(Venice, 1675–78). He edited a daily prayer-book (Venice, 1696) and a vocalized edition of the

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with short notes (Venice, 1756–60).So in Jewish Encyclopedia article. The Jewish National and University Library possesses an edition printed in 1737. His will is printed under the title ''Sefer Tsuf Devash'' (Venice, 1714).

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Altaras, David ben Solomon Sephardi rabbis 17th-century births 18th-century deaths 17th-century Republic of Venice rabbis 18th-century Republic of Venice rabbis Place of birth unknown Italian Sephardi Jews

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