Descendants of Zerubavel

Rashei Galut (Exilarchs), Gaonim and Rabbis.

Descendants of Zerubavel, great-grandson of the last king of the Davidic Monarchy

There are many versions of these lines of descent. The principal ones are shown here:

1)Ibn Yachya (Don Yechia), Charlap – “The Book of Destiny – Toledot Charlap” – 1996 Arthur F. Menton.

Drawn from fifteen family trees researched by the author.

See explanations under “What the Experts Say, Articles”.

http://davidicdynasty.org/the-book-of-destiny-chapter-xxvi/

http://davidicdynasty.org/the-book-of-destiny-chapter-xxv/

2) Ibn Yachya (Don Yechia), Charlap – “Sefer Kidushei” Avraham Moshe Hamburger.

3) “Makor Niftakh LeBeit David” – 1969, Moshe Yair Weinstok.

4) Dayan – “Yashir Moshe”, 1864, Moshe Dayan.

5) Abarbanel – undated handwritten manuscript from the collection of the late Rabbi Shmuel Gorr, held by Chaim Freedman.

Reference was made to “Elef Margaliot” 1993, Meir Wunder.

Several websites have differing versions, such as

http://www.loebtree.com/early.html

Ongoing research may be reflected in future alterations to the chart.

** Traditional descent of the Maharal of Prague from Yehudah Liwai Hazaken is challenged by several researchers and requires further study.

(Englard – “Tzfunot” 12, quoted by Rosenstein, “Avotaynu Volume XII, Number 1, Spring 1996, reprinted in Englard’s  “ Letoldot Kheker Hayukhsin Beyisrael” 2004). )

*** Assumed father of Yeshaya Shapira (Menton).

**** David – identity according to Shealtiel family research.