Yosef Yaakov Sabatka Explained

Yosef Yaakov (Yoske) Sabatka^[1] (Hebrew: הרב יוסף יאסקי) was a Torah scholar, moralist and Kabbalist; he is often referred to as "Yosef Yoske of Dubno" (or "Joseph ben Judah Jeidel").^[2] He was born in Lublin in 1659, son of the Av Beit Din and Kabbalist, Yehuda Yudel of Kovel.^{[3] [4]} He was known for his piety, and served as Rabbi for the region of Minsk, and later, in 1698, became Av Beit Din of Dubno; he died there in 1702. Amongst his students is Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Kaidanover, author of Kav ha-Yashar.^[2]

Rabbi Yosef Yoske is the author of two works - "Yesod Yosef" and "Ne'ima Kedosha" - and is often referred to by those titles:^[3]

• Yesod Yosef^[5] is an ethical work, infused with the Kabbalistic teachings of the Ari.^[6] It was first printed in Shklov in 1785.^[7]
• Ne'ima Kedosha^[8] is a Shabbat zemer (poem) - with commentary and teachings - composed by Yosef Yoske; the work also lists recommended behaviors and customs.

Notes and References

1. https://www.geni.com/people/Yosef-Yaakov-Yoska-Sabatka/6000000001280779958 Yosef Yaakov (Yoska) Sabatka
2. KAIDANOVER, ẒEBI HIRSCH. 7. 414.
3. https://www.nli.org.il/he/a-topic/987007304072105171 יוסף יוסקה בן יהודה יודל (1659-1706), מדובנה
4. https://benyehuda.org/read/11015 עיר דובנא ורבניה
5. https://www.nli.org.il/he/books/NNL_ALEPH001195105/NLI ספר יסוד יוסף
6. https://tarbutil.cet.ac.il/lexicon/%D7%A1%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%94%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A1%D7%A8/ ספרות-המוסר
7. https://books.google.com/books?id=vpBH76XUE2IC&dq=Rabbi+yosef+dubno&pg=PA272 The life and work of S.M.Dubnov
8. https://www.nli.org.il/he/books/NNL_ALEPH001014451/NLI נעימה קדושה