Rashi
French rabbi and commentator (1040–1105)
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Summary
Rashi was born on 1040[1] in Troyes[2]. He died on July 13, 1105[3], in Troyes[4]. He worked as a rabbi[5], theologian[6], and author[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,535 views/month, #6,759 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Troyes[9]
- Father: Yitzchak[10]
- Child: Yocheved bat Shlomo Yitzchaki[11], Miriam bat Shlomo Yitzchaki[12], Rachel bat Shlomo Yitzchaki[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of France[14], France[15]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[16]
- Student: Meir ben Samuel[17], Rashbam[18], Shemaiah of Soissons[19], Judah ben Nathan[20], Simhah ben Samuel of Vitry[21]
- Notable work: Rashi's commentary on the Torah[22], Rashi's commentary on the Talmud[23]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Commons category: Rashi[26]
- Residence: Troyes[27], Worms[28], Mainz[29]
- Given name: Shlomo[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Rashi[31]
- Commons gallery: Rashi[32]
- Student of: Yaakov ben Yakar[33], Yitzchak HaLevi[34], Yitzchak ben Yehuda[35]
- Described by source: Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.)[36], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[37], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41], Ktiv[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hebrew[43], French[44]
- Commons Creator page: Rashi[45]
- Name in native language: Salomon de Troyes[46], דון דון, יצחק בן משה[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Rashi include he script[48], a typeface[49].
Why It Matters
Rashi has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include he script[48], a typeface[49].
FAQs
Where was Rashi born?
Rashi was born in Troyes[2].
Where did Rashi die?
Rashi passed away in Troyes[4].
Who were Rashi's parents?
Rashi's father was Yitzchak[10].