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The Early Rishonim: A Gemara Student's Guide
A Talmud Student's Guide to the Early Rishonim
76 pages, Paperback
Published August 14, 2015
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July 5, 2021
Lots of great info. Favorite Excerpts:
"The center of Jewish learning remained in Israel, and revolved around the Tanaaim, many of whom were members of the Sanhedrin. Their Torah scholarship was codified into the Mishna by R. Yehuda HaNasi around the year 200 C.E.
A mere decade or two later, Rav – a student of R. Yehuda HaNasi – left the land of Israel and settled in Bavel. This spawned a tremendous period of growth for the Jewish community of Bavel. The subsequent period of Torah scholarship, led by the Amoraim (200 C.E. – 500), saw Bavel as the major center of Jewish learning, and ked to the codification of the Talmud Bavli. This Babylonian tradition of Torah leadership was continued by the Geonim, who led the Bavel Yeshivos in Sura and Pumbedisa, and flourished for close to a half a millennium (600-1000). – Page 9
For most of the period of the Tanaaim (100 B.C.E. – 200 C.E.) and Amoraim (200-500)… - Page 13
R. Ephraim was a student of the Rif. – Page 20
One of Rashi’s most illustrious students was R. Simcha of Vitry (d.1105). He is the author of the Machzor Vitry, a collection of pesakim and teshuvos from Rashi and other great Ashkenazi scholars. – Page 40
One should realize that the content of Rashi’s Torah commentary is largely based on Chazal and often not Rashi’s own original interpretation. – Page 41
R. Yitzchak b. Avraham (d.1210), often referred to as the Ritzva – Page 54
R. Ephraim b. Yitzchak (Rabbenu Ephraim, d. 1175) of Regensburg was a major personality in Ashkenaz. He studied in France under Rabbenu Tam – Page 58
One of the few well-known early figures of Catalonia was R. Yehuda b. Barzilai of Barcelona (d. early 1100s). He lived in Barcelona and his teachings were very influential in nearby Provence. – Page 66"
"The center of Jewish learning remained in Israel, and revolved around the Tanaaim, many of whom were members of the Sanhedrin. Their Torah scholarship was codified into the Mishna by R. Yehuda HaNasi around the year 200 C.E.
A mere decade or two later, Rav – a student of R. Yehuda HaNasi – left the land of Israel and settled in Bavel. This spawned a tremendous period of growth for the Jewish community of Bavel. The subsequent period of Torah scholarship, led by the Amoraim (200 C.E. – 500), saw Bavel as the major center of Jewish learning, and ked to the codification of the Talmud Bavli. This Babylonian tradition of Torah leadership was continued by the Geonim, who led the Bavel Yeshivos in Sura and Pumbedisa, and flourished for close to a half a millennium (600-1000). – Page 9
For most of the period of the Tanaaim (100 B.C.E. – 200 C.E.) and Amoraim (200-500)… - Page 13
R. Ephraim was a student of the Rif. – Page 20
One of Rashi’s most illustrious students was R. Simcha of Vitry (d.1105). He is the author of the Machzor Vitry, a collection of pesakim and teshuvos from Rashi and other great Ashkenazi scholars. – Page 40
One should realize that the content of Rashi’s Torah commentary is largely based on Chazal and often not Rashi’s own original interpretation. – Page 41
R. Yitzchak b. Avraham (d.1210), often referred to as the Ritzva – Page 54
R. Ephraim b. Yitzchak (Rabbenu Ephraim, d. 1175) of Regensburg was a major personality in Ashkenaz. He studied in France under Rabbenu Tam – Page 58
One of the few well-known early figures of Catalonia was R. Yehuda b. Barzilai of Barcelona (d. early 1100s). He lived in Barcelona and his teachings were very influential in nearby Provence. – Page 66"
September 24, 2021
Great short book that explains the historical background behind each rabbinic medieval figure. Amazing for those studying talmud with commentary and wants to know who everyone is. Well written and great background knowledge to have.
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