Rabbeinu Tam

renowned Ashkenazi Jewish rabbi, leading French Tosafist, leading halakhic authority
Person human Q944289
Rabbeinu Tam
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Rabbeinu Tam

Summary

Rabbeinu Tam is a human[1]. He was born in Ramerupt[2]. He was born on January 1, 1100[3]. He passed away in Troyes[4]. He died on June 9, 1171[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6] and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Rabbeinu Tam was born in Ramerupt[2].
  • Rabbeinu Tam died in Troyes[4].
  • Rabbeinu Tam was born on January 1, 1100[3].
  • Rabbeinu Tam died on June 9, 1171[5].
  • Rabbeinu Tam is buried at Ramerupt[9].
  • Rabbeinu Tam's father was Meir ben Samuel[10].
  • Rabbeinu Tam's mother was Yocheved bat Shlomo Yitzchaki[11].
  • Rabbeinu Tam held citizenship in France[12].
  • Rabbeinu Tam worked as a rabbi[6].
  • Rabbeinu Tam's professions included poet[7].
  • A notable student of Rabbeinu Tam was Isaac ben Samuel[13].
  • A notable student of Rabbeinu Tam was Joseph ben Isaac Bekhor Shor[14].
  • A notable student of Rabbeinu Tam was Yom Tov of Joigny[15].
  • Rabbeinu Tam's religion is recorded as Judaism[16].
  • Rabbeinu Tam is recorded as male[17].
  • Rabbeinu Tam's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Rabbeinu Tam's Commons category is recorded as Rabbeinu Tam[19].
  • Rabbeinu Tam's given name is recorded as Jacob[20].
  • Rabbeinu Tam's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[21].
  • Rabbeinu Tam's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • Rabbeinu Tam's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[23].
  • Rabbeinu Tam's affiliation is recorded as list of Tosafists[24].
  • Rabbeinu Tam's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jacob ben Meir'}[25].
  • Rabbeinu Tam's sibling is recorded as Miriam[26].
  • Rabbeinu Tam's sibling is recorded as Rashbam[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ramerupt[2], Rabbeinu Tam… he was born on January 1, 1100[3]. His father was Meir ben Samuel[10]. His mother was Yocheved bat Shlomo Yitzchaki[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[6] and poet[7]. Notable students include Isaac ben Samuel[13], a rabbi[28], 1115–1184[29], of France[30]; Joseph ben Isaac Bekhor Shor[14], a rabbi[31], b. 1101[32]; and Yom Tov of Joigny[15], a rabbi[33].

Personal Life

Rabbeinu Tam's religion is recorded as Judaism[16].

Death and Burial

Rabbeinu Tam died on June 9, 1171[5]. He died in Troyes[4]. He is buried at Ramerupt[9].

Why It Matters

Rabbeinu Tam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Rabbeinu Tam born?

Born in Ramerupt[2], Rabbeinu Tam…

Where did Rabbeinu Tam die?

Rabbeinu Tam died in Troyes[4].

Who were Rabbeinu Tam's parents?

Rabbeinu Tam's father was Meir ben Samuel[10]. Rabbeinu Tam's mother was Yocheved bat Shlomo Yitzchaki[11].

What did Rabbeinu Tam do for work?

Rabbeinu Tam worked as rabbi[6] and poet[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . rabenoutamsiteofficiel.com. Retrieved . rabenoutamsiteofficiel.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id Q7895
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  2. 7w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Isaac ben Samuel, Joseph ben Isaac Bekhor Shor, Yom Tov of Joigny
    Country of citizenship France
    Mother Yocheved bat Shlomo Yitzchaki
    Given name Jacob
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