Gershom ben Judah
Date
2000
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Chiacgo: Pitzroy Dearborn
YU Faculty Profile
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.