Isaac Alfasi

Isaac Alfasi (1013–1103) was a rabbi, writer and posek.

Also recorded as ALFASI, ISAAC B. JACOB; Yitsḥaḳ ben Yaʻaḳov, Alfasi; Isaac ben Jacob, Alfasi; Alfasi, Isaac ben Jacob; Alfasi, Yitsḥaḳ ben Yaʻaḳov; Alfasi, Yitsḥaḳ.

Isaac Alfasi in brief

Born
1013
Died
1103
Known for
rabbi,writer,posek,scholar,talmudist
Place of birth
Qal'at Bani Hammad

Overview

Born at Qal'at Bani Hammad in 1013, died at Lucena in 1103.

In detail

training under Nissim ben Jacob and Chananel ben Chushiel is recorded. Joseph ibn Migash and Judah Halevi are recorded as having studied under Isaac Alfasi. the recorded working language is Hebrew and Arabic.

Works named in the authority record are Hilchot HaRif.

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Isaac Alfasi”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q523491: Isaac Alfasi

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