Judah ben Yom Tov
11th century Tosafist
About Judah ben Yom Tov
Rabbi Judah ben Yom Tov was one of the Baalei Tosafot in France, a member of Rashi's family.
Family His father was Rabbi Yom Tov of Falaise, who was the son of Judah ben Nathan (known as Rivan), Rashi's son-in-law. His brother was Rabbi Yosef. He married the widow of Isaac ben Meir (known as (Rivam), the brother of Rashbam and Rabbeinu Tam, who was a cousin of his father, Rabbi Yom Tov.
His sons were Rabbi Yitzchak and Rabbi Eliezer. His daughter married Isaac ben Samuel of Dampierre. His grandson was Rabbi Judah ben Isaac Messer Leon.
In a manuscript This implies that Rabbi Judah lived in Paris.
Mentions He is cited in Tosafot in many places. He is also mentioned in the Tosafot of Samson ben Abraham of Sens (Tosafot Shantz) and Ohr Zarua.
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