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	Isaac Alfasi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Alfasi was born in Kalat ibn Hamad, a village near Fes in Morocco.
		Chananel trained Alfasi to deduce and to clarify the Halakha from Talmudic sources, and Alfasi then conceived of the idea of compiling a comprehensive work that would present all of the practical conclusions of the Gemara in a clear, definitive manner.
		Alfasi transcribed the Talmud's halakhic conclusions verbatim, without the surrounding deliberations; he also excludes all Aggadic (non-legal, homiletic) matter as well as discussion of the halakha practicable only in Land of Israel.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Isaac_Alfasi (803 words)

	JewishEncyclopedia.com - ALFASI, ISAAC BEN JACOB (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Alfasi died aged ninety years, at Lucena, on Tuesday, the tenth of Siwan (May 19), 1103 (the date given in the epitaph is impossible); and a monument was erected to his memory, whereon were inscribed the following somewhat hyperbolic lines (given at the end of Alfasi, vol.
		Alfasi is exceedingly self-conscious, decided, and firm in asserting the correctness of his decisions, and in rejecting the opinions of those who differ from him (Ket.
		Alfasi's chief critic is Zerahiah ha-Levi of Lunel, whose work "Ha-Maor" (The Luminary) consists of two parts, entitled respectively, "The Great Luminary" (Zerahiah, the sun) and "The Small Luminary" (Lunel, the moon), the former on Berakot and Seder Mo'ed, the other on Seder Nashim and Seder NeziḲin.
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	Isaac Alfasi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Rif is an acronym of Rabbi Isaac alFasi and he was known in Arabic as Alfasi ("of Fes").
		In a sense, Alfasi brought the geonic period to a close - the last of the Babylonian geonim, Hai Gaon, died when Alfasi was 25 years old.
		This work was published prior to the times of Rashi and other commentaries, and resulted in a profound change in the study practices of the scholarly Jewish public in that it opened the world of the gemara to the public at large.
	isaac-alfasi.tuningday.sk (449 words)

	JewishGates.Com - The Definitive Source for Talmudic Learning (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Alfasi lived in Egypt until 1088, when, in his 75th year, he was denounced to the government by enemies and was forced to flee to Spain.
		Alfasi arranged laws scattered throughout the orders Kodashim and Tohorot which still had relevance such as the laws of the Torah scroll, mezuzah and tefillin, under the special title of Halachot Ketannot, the Small Laws.
		Joseph Karo regarded Alfasi as the first among the three pillars of learning upon whom the house of Israel rests (Alfasi, Maimonides, and Asher ben Yechiel), and upon whose authority he determined the laws in his Shulchan Aruch.
	www.jewishgates.com /file.asp?File_ID=249 (900 words)

	Isaac Alfasi - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Rabbi Isaac ben Jacob Alfasi (1013 - 1103) - also Isaac Hakohen, Alfasi or the Rif (רי"ף) - was a Talmudist and posek (decisor in matters of halakha - Jewish law).
		In 1045, the “heterodox sects” in the city were severely persecuted, and the Jews, with the rest, suffered greatly; see History of the Jews in Tunisia.
		Alfasi transcribed the Talmud's halakhic conclusions verbatim, without the surrounding deliberations; he also excludes all Aggadic (non-legal, homiletic) matter as well as discussion of the halakha practicable only in Palestine.
	www.india20.com /mediawiki/index.php/Isaac_Alfasi (771 words)

	Isaac ben Jacob Alfasi -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust!
		Alfasi provoked a rebirth of Talmudic study in Spain, and his influence was instrumental in changing the centre of such studies from the Eastern to the Western world.
		Russian-born U.S. musician Isaac Stern was considered one of the finest violinists of the 20th century.
		Pianist and composer Isaac Albéniz was a leader of the Spanish nationalist school of musicians.
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	JewishEncyclopedia.com - IBN MIGAS, JOSEPH (JEHOSEF) BEN MEÏR HA-LEVI: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Joseph studied under Isaac Alfasi at Lucena for fourteen years.
		Alfasi shortly before his death (1103) ordained Joseph as a rabbi, and wrote a testimonial for him.
		To R. Baruch ben Isaac ben Baruch Albalia, who was of the same age as himself and had been his fellow student under Isaac Alfasi, he was bound by ties of intimate friendship (Conforte, "Ḳore ha-Dorot," p.
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	Nahmanides
		He was the grandson of Isaac ben Reuben of Barcelona and cousin of Jonah Gerondi; his brother was Benveniste da Porta, the bailie of Barcelona.
		Among his teachers in Talmud were Judah ben Yaḳar and Meïr ben Nathan of Trinquetaille, and he is said to have been instructed in Kabbalah by his countryman Azriel.
		At age 16 he began writing compendiums of some parts of Jewish law, following the methods of Isaac Alfasi; and in a work entitled "Milhamot Adonai" (Wars of the Lord) he defended Alfasi's decisions against the criticisms of Zerahiah ha-Levi of Gerona.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/na/Nahmanides.html (2374 words)

	Volume I: History of the Talmud: Chapter XII: The Doctors of France; Authors of the Tosphoth
		The chiefs of the authors of Tosphoth in the period of from 1167 till 1300 were: R. Isaac b.
		Isaac from Reugspurk, and Nathan Official, who will be mentioned by us further in a separate chapter.
		This last, R. Moses of Caucy, contributed much to restore the study of the Talmud to its former splendor in his days, when in Spain it was almost stopped, and along with it many ceremonies, as phylacteries, Mezuzoth and Tzitzith, which were not seen in his time in any part of Spain or other countries.
	www.sacred-texts.com /jud/t10/ht115.htm (966 words)

	Asher ben Jehiel
		His fame rests on the last, constructed on the plan of Rabbi Isaac Alfasi[?]'s work.
		Omitting the haggadic[?] portions of the Talmud and all the laws not practiced outside of Palestine (such as sacrificial, criminal, and political ones), Rabbenu Asher made an abstract of the practical Jewish law, leaving out the discussions and concisely stating the final decisions.
		Though in this respect he follows the example of Rabbi Isaac Alfasi, he differs from him in quoting later authorities, notably Rabbi Isaac Alfasi, Maimonides, and the Tosafists.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/as/Asher_ben_Jehiel.html (706 words)

	Responsa
		The chief representative of the French school in the eleventh century was Solomon ben Isaac (Rashi), and many of his responsa have been preserved in the "Pardes" and in the Vitry Mahzor.
		Many of the responsa of Alfasi are devoted to the interpretation of haggadic passages of the Talmud.
		Isaac Schmelkes passed judgment ("Bet-Yiẓḥaḳ," i., Przemysl, 1901, No. 29) on the question of civil marriage, which is permitted by the laws of Hungary between Jews and non-Jews, and he debated also (ib.
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	Isaac ben Jacob Alfasi -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Alfasi also spelled al-Phasi, also called Rabbi Isaac Fasi, or (by acronym) Rif Talmudic scholar who wrote a codification of the Talmud known as Sefer ha-Halakhot (“Book of Laws”), which ranks with the great codes of Maimonides and Karo.
		Alfasi lived most of his life in Fès (from which his surname was derived) and there wrote his digest of the Talmud, the rabbinical compendium of law, lore, and commentary.
		Sir Isaac Newton law of gravity helped prove that the sun was the center of the universe.
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	HEBREW LITERATURE - LoveToKnow Article on HEBREW LITERATURE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		He wrote numerous translations, of Galen, Aristotle, IjarirI, IJunain ben Isaac and Maimonides, as well as several original works, a Sepher Anaq in imitation of Moses ben Ezra, and treatises on grammar and medicine (Rephuath geviyyah), but he is best known for his Tahbemoni, a diwan in the style of ~ariris Maqdmat.
		It also originated in Spain, where Joseph ben Isaac Qimtii was born, who migrated to S. France, probably for the same reason which causec,l the flight of Maimonides, and died there about 1170.
		At the end of the century Isaac ben Moses, called Profiat Duran (Efodi), is chiefly known as an antiChristian controversialist (letter to Meir Alguadez), but also wrote on grammar (Maase/j Efod) and a commentary on the Mreh.
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	JewishGates.Com - The Definitive Source for Talmudic Learning (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Isaac ibn Abalia served as court astrologer and as chief rabbi of Seville, and the scholar Joseph ibn Migash was sent on diplomatic missions.
		Its academy was led by the great talmudist Isaac Alfasi.
		His successors were Isaac ibn Ghayyat and Joseph ibn Migash.
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	Isaac Ben Baruch Albalia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Isaac Ben Baruch Albalia was born in Cordoba and was a close friend of Samuel ha’Nagid of Granada.
		A well known astronomer and talmudist, he was invited to Seville in 1069 by King Al-Mutamid to be the court astronomer and leader of the Seville Jewish community.
		His son, Baruch Ben Isaac Albalia left Seville to study in Lucena with Rabbi Isaac Alfasi.
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/biography/Albalia.html (144 words)

	The Time for the Evening Shema': Books and Authors
		Rabbi Isaac spent his early years in North Africa, studying with some of the illustrious scholars of Kairowan (Tunisia), and later founded an academy in Fez, Morocco (hence his Arabic epithet "al-Fasi").
		Active in Israel (Tiberias and Caesaria) during the mid-third century, Rabbi Isaac, a disciple of Rabbi Yohanan, was a respected authority in religious law as well as homiletics.
		Rabbi Isaac and his entire family were murdered by a ruthless Christian mob, an act that was subsequently avenged and punished by the government.
	www.ucalgary.ca /~elsegal/EveningShema/ShemaBooks.html (3234 words)

	Rabbi Isaac Alfasi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Although he was not a native, Alfasi settled in Fez after studying in Kairouan.
		He lived there until his 75th year, when enemies denounced him to the government and he was forced to flee to Spain.
		Alfasi is best known for his brilliant legal code, Sefer ha-Halachot.
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/biography/Alfasi.html (81 words)

	Mishneh Torah - Psychology Central (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The maxims and decisions of the Geonim are frequently presented with the introductory phrase "The Geonim have decided" or "There is a regulation of the Geonim", while the opinions of Isaac Alfasi and Joseph ibn Migash (his immediate teacher apart from his father Maimon) are prefaced by the words "My teachers have decided".
		He noted that it had never been his intention to abolish Talmudic studies, nor had he ever said that there was no need of the "Halakot" of Rabbi Isaac Alfasi, for he himself had lectured to his pupils on the Gemara and, at their request, upon Alfasi's work (Responsa, No. 140).
		He said that his omission of his sources was due solely to his desire for brevity, although he regretted that he had not written a supplementary work citing his authorities for those halakot whose sources were not evident from the context.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Mishnah_Torah (2042 words)

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		[Meir Hillel Ben-Shammai} ALFASI, ISAAC BEN JACOB (known as Rif; 1013-1103), author of the most important code prior to the Mishneh Torah of Maimonides, bringing the geonic period to a close.
		Their annotations of some of Isaac Alfasi's works were printed in Tummat Yesharim (Venice, 1622).
		[Editorial Staff Encyclopaedia Judaica] TYRNAU, ISAAC (end of 14th century) Austrian rabbi and compiler of a book of minhagim.Basing himself largely on his teacher, Abraham Klausner, he set down customs and codes of conduct for the whole year, and they were subsequently adopted in most communities in Austria, Hungary, and Styria.
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	www.Yahood.Net سایت علمی ، پژوهشی یهود اومانیسم و صهیو ...
		Isaac Alfasi (after the initials, called "Rif," born in 1013 near the city of Fez in Africa, died in 1103 as Rabbi at Lucena in Spain) wrote an excellent compendium, which he called "Halakhoth," but which is usually called by the name of its author, Alpassy.
		In this compendium he retains the general arrangement, the language and style of the Talmud, but omits, besides the Hagada, all parts and passages which concern laws that had become obsolete since the destruction of the Temple.
		This work arranges the Talmudical law according to the 613 precepts which the Rabbis found to be contained in the Pentateuch, and is divided into 248 positive and 365 negative commandments.
	www.yahood.net /Talmud/ht207.htm (1996 words)

	Glossary of Bibliography
		Traditions concerning Luria's youth, his stay in Egypt, and his introduction to Kabbalah are shrouded in legend, and the true facts are difficult to distinguish.
		TYRNAU, ISAAC (end of 14th century) Austrian rabbi and compiler of a book of minhagim.Basing himself largely on his teacher, Abraham Klausner, he set down customs and codes of conduct for the whole year, and they were subsequently adopted in most communities in Austria, Hungary, and Styria.
		Tyrnau's goal was to create a common minhag as it had been lost due to the effects of the Black Death.
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	Nahmanides - Unipedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Nahmanides was born at Girona (hence his name "Gerondi") in 1194, and died in the Land of Israel about 1270.
		Among his teachers in Talmud were Judah ben Yakkar and Meïr ben Nathan of Trinquetaille, and he is said to have been instructed in Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) by his countryman Azriel.
		Nahmanides died after having passed the age of seventy, and his remains were interred at Haifa, by the grave of Yechiel of Paris.
	www.unipedia.info /Ramban.html (2584 words)

	Women's Megilla Reading \ Aryeh A. Frimer
		The period of the rishonim (the "earlier" scholars) is generally viewed as beginning from the middle of the 11th century (the time of R. Isaac Alfasi) until the 16th century (just prior to the time of R. Joseph Caro and R. Moses Isserles).
		The period of aharonim (the "later" scholars) is today generally considered to start from the time of R. Joseph Caro and R. Moses Isserles and to continue down to the modern period.
		This reason is attributed to R. Isaac ben Aba Mari, Asseret haDibrot, cited by: R. Meir haMe'ili of Narvonna, Sefer haMe'orot, Megilla 19b; R. Aaron ben Jacob of Lunel, Orhot Hayyim, Hilkhot Megilla uPurim, sec.
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	Talmud - Britannica Concise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Talmud Torah - Religious study of the Torah in search of the God who makes himself known in that work.
		Alfasi, Isaac ben Jacob - Moroccan Jewish scholar.
		Gemara - Commentary on the collection of Jewish law known as the Mishna.
	concise.britannica.com /ebc/article-9380184 (493 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Ben Asher Jacob
		As early as the 12th century, Jewish minstrels wandered through Germany reciting Yiddish translations of contemporary Gentile verse romances.
		Rabbi : individual rabbis: Alfasi, Isaac ben Jacob
		The first post-Gaonic code, based on the Talmud and the Gaonic responsa, was the Sefer ha-Halakhot.
	ca.encarta.msn.com /Ben_Asher_Jacob.html (138 words)

	Isaac - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Isaac (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The landlord, who had apparently resolved to remain neutral until he knew which side of the question the stout man would espouse, chimed in at this place with 'Ah, to be sure, can't you let him speak, Isaac List?
		A little before sunset he arrived, with his light suitcase in hand, before the gate of the long riverside gardens of Willowood Place, one of the smaller seats of Sir Isaac Hook, the master of much shipping and many newspapers.
		Oswald, returning, whispered into the ear of his master, ``It is a Jew, who calls himself Isaac of York; is it fit I should marshall him into the hall?
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