Isaac Alfasi
Maghrebi Talmudist and posek, commonly referee to as "the Rif" (1013–1103) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Isaac ben Jacob Alfasi (1013–1103) (Arabic: إسحاق الفاسي, Hebrew: ר' יצחק אלפסי) - also known as the Alfasi or by his Hebrew acronym, the Rif (Rabbi Isaac al-Fasi),[1] was a Maghrebi Talmudist and posek (decider in matters of halakha - Jewish law). He is best known for his work of halakha, the legal code Sefer Ha-halachot, considered the first fundamental work in halakhic literature. His name "Alfasi" means "of Fez" in Arabic, but opinions differ as to whether he ever lived in Fez.
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Isaac Alfasi | |
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Born | 1013 Qalaat Beni Hammad, present-day Algeria |
Died | 1103 |
Other names | Rif |
Occupation | Rabbi |
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