Rashi

Summary

Rashi is a human^[1]. He was born in Troyes^[2]. He was born on 1040^[3]. He died in Troyes^[4]. He died on July 13, 1105^[5]. He worked as a rabbi^[6] and religious studies scholar^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (542 views/month, #6,759 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Rashi was born in Troyes^[2].
• Rashi died in Troyes^[4].
• Rashi was born on 1040^[3].
• Rashi died on July 13, 1105^[5].
• Burial took place at Troyes^[9].
• Rashi's father was Yitzchak^[10].
• A child of Rashi was Yocheved bat Shlomo Yitzchaki^[11].
• A child of Rashi was Miriam bat Shlomo Yitzchaki^[12].
• A child of Rashi was Rachel bat Shlomo Yitzchaki^[13].
• Rashi held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[14].
• Rashi held citizenship in France^[15].
• Rashi's professions included rabbi^[6].
• Rashi's professions included religious studies scholar^[7].
• A notable student of Rashi was Meir ben Samuel^[16].
• A notable student of Rashi was Rashbam^[17].
• A notable student of Rashi was Shemaiah of Soissons^[18].
• A notable student of Rashi was Judah ben Nathan^[19].
• A notable student of Rashi was Simhah ben Samuel of Vitry^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Rashi is Rashi's commentary on the Torah^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Rashi is Rashi's commentary on the Talmud^[22].
• Rashi's religion is recorded as Judaism^[23].
• Rashi is recorded as male^[24].
• Rashi's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Rashi's Commons category is recorded as Rashi^[26].
• Rashi's residence is recorded as Troyes^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rashi's place of birth was Troyes^[2]. He was born on 1040^[3]. His father was Yitzchak^[10].

Education

Studied under Yaakov ben Yakar^[28], a rabbi^[29], 0990–1064^[30]; Yitzchak HaLevi^[31], 1000–1080^[32]; and Yitzchak ben Yehuda^[33], a rabbi^[34], 1010–1070^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi^[6] and religious studies scholar^[7]. Notable students include Meir ben Samuel^[16], a rabbi^[36], 1060–1130^[37]; Rashbam^[17], a rabbi^[38], 1080–1158^[39], specialised in viticulture^[40]; Shemaiah of Soissons^[18], a rabbi^[41]; Judah ben Nathan^[19], a rabbi^[42], 1050–1140^[43], specialised in Talmud^[44]; and Simhah ben Samuel of Vitry^[20], a rabbi^[45], 1100–1105^[46], of France^[47].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rashi's commentary on the Torah^[21], a literary work^[48] and his commentary on the Talmud^[22], a commentary^[49]. Things named for him include he script^[50], a typeface^[51].

Personal Life

Children include Yocheved bat Shlomo Yitzchaki^[11], 1000–1100^[52]; Miriam bat Shlomo Yitzchaki^[12]; and Rachel bat Shlomo Yitzchaki^[13]. Rashi's religion is recorded as Judaism^[23].

Death and Burial

Rashi died on July 13, 1105^[5]. He passed away in Troyes^[4]. Burial took place at Troyes^[9].

Why It Matters

Rashi ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (542 views/month, #6,759 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include he script^[50], a typeface^[51].

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].

What did Rashi do for work?

Rashi worked as rabbi^[6] and religious studies scholar^[7].