Rashi
Rashi · Historical & Religious Figures
Medieval French rabbi whose commentaries on the Torah and Talmud remain foundational
1040, Troyes, France — 1105, Troyes, France
France
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Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, known by the acronym Rashi, was a medieval French rabbi whose comprehensive commentaries on the Hebrew Bible and the Talmud became the most authoritative and widely studied in Judaism. His clear explanations remain printed alongside the sacred texts and are foundational to Jewish learning to this day. He was a Jewish sage of Troyes.
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Medieval French rabbi whose commentaries on the Torah and Talmud remain foundational
Source: Jewish tradition
