Rabbeinu Tam
Renowned 12th C. Ashkenazi Jewish rabbi, leading French Tosafist, leading halakhic authority / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"R. Tam" redirects here. For the character in Firefly, see River Tam.
Jacob ben Meir (1100 – 9 June 1171 (4 Tammuz)),[1] best known as Rabbeinu Tam (Hebrew: רבינו תם), was one of the most renowned Ashkenazi Jewish rabbis and leading French Tosafists, a leading halakhic authority in his generation, and a grandson of Rashi. Known as "Rabbeinu" (our teacher), he acquired the Hebrew suffix "Tam" meaning straightforward; it was originally used in the Book of Genesis to describe his biblical namesake, Jacob.
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Rabbeinu Jacob ben Meir Tam | |
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Title | Rabbeinu Tam |
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Born | 1100 |
Died | June 9, 1171 |
Religion | Judaism |
Spouse | Miriam bat Yosef |
Parent(s) | Meir ben Shmuel and Yocheved bat Shlomo |
Buried | Ramerupt |
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