(Rif) Rabbi Yitzḥak Alfasi
1013 – 1103
Hebrew years: 4773–4863 (ד׳תשע״ג–ד׳תתס״ג)
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The Rif was one of the greatest early halakhic authorities of the Rishonim. His major work, often called the Halakhot HaRif, summarized the practical legal conclusions of the Talmud. He focused on what the final law should be, not every debate inside the Gemara.
For your timeline, the Rif is important because he helped move Jewish law from Talmudic discussion into organized legal decision-making. His work strongly influenced later authorities, especially the Rambam and the Shulchan Aruch.
- Hebrew years
- 4773–4863 (ד׳תשע״ג–ד׳תתס״ג)
- Place
- Lucena
- Category
- Sages, Scholars & Writers
- Part of
- Early Islamic Period
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Shmuel HaNagid993 – 1056
Solomon ibn Gabirol1021 – 1058
Yehuda HaLevi1075 – 1141- Hai Gaon939 – 1038
- Rabbeinu Gershom960 – 1028
Abraham ibn Ezra1089 – 1167
Rabbeinu Tam1100 – 1171- Samuel ben Hofni Gaon920 – 1013
