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Israel of Bamberg

13th century German rabbi

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About Israel of Bamberg

Israel of Bamberg was a German rabbi.

Israel of Bamberg was a 13th-century Germany Tosafist who served as Chief Rabbi of Bamberg, Germany after succeeding his teacher Rabbi Samuel of Bamberg. Israel's tosafot are quoted by Mordecai ben Hillel who mentions Israel's tosafot on the Talmudic tractates of Shabbat and Avodah Zarah, which though no longer extant, are quoted by a 15th-century Italian codifier (Ms. Adler 2717, folio 308). In his tosafot, Israel relies primarily on his teacher.

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Who was Israel of Bamberg?

13th century German rabbi

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Israel of Bamberg was a rabbi.

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Israel of Bamberg was German.

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· Wikipedia: Israel of Bamberg

· Wikidata: Q96362567

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