Gershom ben Judah

Date

2000

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Chiacgo: Pitzroy Dearborn

Abstract

Talmudic thought in medieval Ashkenaz effectively begins with Gershom ben Judah, or Rabbenu Gershom as he is usually called. He headed the academy at Mainz and composed a talmudic commentary (embellished by his successors at Mainz) as well as liturgical poems and many responsa. Rabbenu Gershom is perhaps best known, however, for the series of ordinances attributed to him, which deal with a wide variety of issues including polygamy, personal privacy, and communal government. (from Introduction)

Description

Scholarly article

Keywords

Gershom ben Judah, Meʼor ha-Golah, active 10th century-11th century., medieval Ashkenaz, Rabbenu Gershom

Citation

Kanarfogel, E. (2000). Gershom ben Judah. In Michael Terry (ed.), "Reader's Guide to Judaism" (pp. 209-210). Chiacgo: Pitzroy Dearborn.