R. Yitzchak Alfasi (Rif) – Intellectual Profile

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R. Yitzchak Alfasi
Name
R. Yitzchak b. Yaakov Alfasi, Rif
ר' יצחק בן יעקב אלפסי, רי"ף
Dates1013-1103
LocationKairouan, Fez, Cordova, Lucena
WorksSefer HaHalakhot, responsa
Exegetical Characteristics
Influenced byR. Chananel b. Chushiel
Impacted onRi Migash, Rambam, all later Halakhic literature

Edition

New Edition

  • For information on the edition of Rif's Halakhot, see Hebrew page.

Background

Life

  • Name – R. Yitzchak b. Yaakov Alfasi, Rif
    • Hebrew name –,ר' יצחק בן יעקב אלפסי‏ ‏רי"ף
    • Dates – 1013-1103
  • Location – Kairouan, Fez, Cordova, Lucena
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  • Teachers –  R. Nissim b. Yaakov, R. Chananel b. Chushiel
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  • Students – R. Yosef Ibn Migash, R. Yehuda Halevi, R. Ephraim
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Works

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Talmud Commentary

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