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רשב”א – ר’ שלמה בן אברהם אבן אדרת – R. Shlomo b. Avraham Ibn Adret<\/strong> (c. 1235 to c. 1310, Barcelona), was a major Sefardi posek (decisor), the successor of Ramban, with whom he studied, although his principal teacher was Rabbenu Yonah (b. Avraham Gerondi). Rashba was himself the teacher of celebrated pupils, including the Ritva<\/a>, Rabbenu Bachya b. Asher, and Shem-Tov Ibn Gaon<\/a>. Rashba is known for his volumes of responsa<\/a> and chiddushim<\/em> (novellae, “insights”) on the Talmud<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name(s)<\/strong><\/td>רשב”א – ר’ שלמה בן אברהם אבן אדרת
R. Shlomo b. Avraham Ibn Adret<\/td><\/tr>
Dates<\/strong><\/td>. 1235 to c. 1310<\/td><\/tr>
Region<\/strong><\/td>Sefardi – Barcelona<\/td><\/tr>
Teachers\/Influences<\/strong><\/td>Ramban, Rabbenu Yonah (b. Avraham Gerondi)<\/td><\/tr>
Students\/Followers<\/strong><\/td>Ritva<\/a>, Rabbenu Bachya b. Asher, Shem-Tov Ibn Gaon<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Major Works<\/strong><\/td>Responsa<\/a>, novellae on the Talmud<\/a>, Torat ha-Bayit<\/a><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Minor Works<\/strong><\/td>Chiddushei Aggadot ha-Shas<\/a><\/em>, Avodat ha-Kodesh<\/em>, Piskei Challah<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rashba’s Novellae on the Talmud <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rashba wrote chiddushim to 18 masechtot,<\/span>1<\/sup><\/a><\/span> which have been published as a set<\/a> by Mosad ha-Rav Kook<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Berakhot<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Shabbat<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Eruvin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Beitzah<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Rosh ha-Shannah<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Megillah<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Yevamot<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Gittin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Kiddushin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Nedarim<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Bava Kamma<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Bava Metzia<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. Bava Batra<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. Shevu’ot<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. Avodah Zarah<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. Chullin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  17. Niddah<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  18. Nazir – The chiddushim on Nazir remain in manuscript.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Rashba’s Responsa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Rashba’s responsa<\/a> are a rich source of halakhah, but, more so than the chiddushim, they present textual problems and require attention to the text being used.<\/span>2<\/sup><\/a><\/span> They have also been published, in part<\/a>, by Mosad ha-Rav Kook. There is also the (incomplete but indispensable) edition edited by H. Z. Dimitrovsky<\/a>, which offers a critical text with excellent notes. Both editions include the book of letters Minchat Kenaot<\/em> which was compiled by R. Abba-Mari b. Moshe ha-Yarchi and records the intercommunal dispute over rationalist philosophy in which Rashba was a key participant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Halachic and Other Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Rashba also wrote a commentary on the aggadot of the Bavli<\/a> called Chiddushei Aggadot ha-Shas<\/a><\/em> and works on halakhic topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n