Rabbeinu Tam
Deceased Person
1100 – 1171
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Who was Rabbeinu Tam?
Jacob ben Meir, best known as Rabbeinu Tam, was one of the most renowned French Tosafists, a leading halakhic authority in his generation, and a grandson of Rashi. Known as "Rabbeinu", 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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- Born
- 1100
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- Siblings
- Died
- Jun 9, 1171
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on July 23, 2013
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