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(Created page with "Rabbeinu Shlomo Yitzchaki, known as '''Rashi''', was born to Rabbeinu Yitzchak HaTzarfati in the city of Troyes (formerly called 'Troyish') in northern France around the year 1040. He passed away in 1105 and was buried there. == Life History == At the age of eight, he left his birthplace Troyes and traveled to Worms and Mainz, centers of Jewish learning. After years of study, being married and father to two daughters, Rashi returned to his hometown Troyes to lead the Je...") |
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== His Family == | == His Family == | ||
Rashi had no sons, only three daughters. Given this situation, Rashi involved them in his commentaries, and they helped him write his explanations on Tanach and Talmud and assisted in answering halachic correspondence sent to him. Later, his daughters Yocheved and Miriam married two Torah scholars, Rabbi Meir and Rabbi Yehuda ben Natan, who eventually wrote their own Torah commentaries. Their children and grandchildren also became leaders of the Jewish community in France and were collectively known as the Baalei HaTosafos. Among them was Rashi's famous grandson, Rabbeinu Tam, who led the next generation during the difficult period of the Crusades. | Rashi had no sons, only three daughters. Given this situation, Rashi involved them in his commentaries, and they helped him write his explanations on [[Tanach]] and Talmud and assisted in answering halachic correspondence sent to him. Later, his daughters Yocheved and Miriam married two Torah scholars, Rabbi Meir and Rabbi Yehuda ben Natan, who eventually wrote their own Torah commentaries. Their children and grandchildren also became leaders of the Jewish community in France and were collectively known as the Baalei HaTosafos. Among them was Rashi's famous grandson, Rabbeinu Tam, who led the next generation during the difficult period of the Crusades. | ||
== His Name == | == His Name == | ||