Samson ben Joseph of Falaise

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Rabbi Samson ben Yosef the Elder of Falaise (Hebrew: רבי שמשון בן יוסף הזקן מפלייזא, romanizedRabbi Shimshon ben Yosef Hazaken mi-Palaiza‎) was one of the Tosafot.[1] His brother-in-law was Rabbeinu Tam (his sister Miriam was married to Rabbeinu Tam), who held him in high esteem.[2]

He is mentioned in Tosafot in several places in the Talmud as someone who expressed an opinion or came up with a novel idea that was included due to its importance.[3]

He was the author of Tosafot on Shabbat (Talmud), Eruvin (Talmud), Yevamot and Hullin.[4]

He also wrote a short pamphlet in which he summarized the laws of Mezuzah. A copy of this was preserved and printed from manuscript.[5]

He was the grandfather of Rabbi Samson ben Abraham of Sens and Isaac ben Abraham of Dampierre He died a martyr's death[6] and his body was only given for burial six months after his death.[7]

Family tree

Rashi's family circle

References

  1. ^ He is mentioned in Shabbat (Talmud) 50a, s.v. "verav Assi"
  2. ^ Sefer ha-Yashar, responsa, nos. 3 and 4
  3. Or Zarua
    vol. 2 siman 240)
  4. ^ "SAMSON BEN JOSEPH OF FALAISE - JewishEncyclopedia.com". www.jewishencyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  5. ^ "אוצר החכמה". tablet.otzar.org. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  6. ^ Auerbach, Ephraim Elimelech (2020). The Tosaphists (in Hebrew). Bialik Institute. p. 103.
  7. ^ "Samson ben Joseph of Falaise | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.