רשב”א – ר’ שלמה בן אברהם אבן אדרת – R. Shelomo b. Avraham Ibn Adret – c. 1235 to c. 1310 in Barcelona (in the region of Catalunya in northeastern Iberia), was a major Sefardi posek (decisor) and respected scholar, and the successor of Ramban, with whom he studied, although his principal teacher was Rabbenu…
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Rishonim
Former authorities, literally, “First Ones,” meaning Torah scholars who lived after the period of the Geonim, traditionally dated 1038 CE, and before the compilation of the Shulhan ‘Arukh in 1563, which marks the beginning of the period of Aharonim, latter authorities or “Last Ones.” Among the most well-known and impactful Rishonim are Rif,Rashi, Rambam, the…