(Rashi) Rabi Shlomo Itzjaki
1040 – 1105
Hebrew years: 4800–4865 (ד׳ת״ת–ד׳תתס״ה)
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Rashi is one of the most important Jewish commentators in history. He wrote classic commentaries on the Torah and the Talmud, explaining difficult words, legal arguments, and biblical passages in a clear and simple style. His commentary became the basic starting point for Jewish learning.
For your timeline, Rashi represents the rise of medieval Ashkenazi Torah scholarship. Almost every traditional Jewish edition of the Torah and Talmud includes Rashi’s commentary, making him one of the most studied rabbis in Jewish history.
- Hebrew years
- 4800–4865 (ד׳ת״ת–ד׳תתס״ה)
- Place
- Troyes
- Category
- Sages, Scholars & Writers
- Part of
- Early Islamic Period
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- Rashi on Genesis 1:1 · Hebrew and English on Sefaria
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Rabbeinu Tam1100 – 1171
