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   Isaac ben Jacob Alfasi (1013–1103) (Arabic: إسحاق الفاسي, Hebrew: ר' יצחק אלפסי) - also known as the Alfasi or by his Hebrew acronym, the Rif (Rabbi Isaac al-Fasi), was a Maghrebi Talmudist and posek (decider in matters of halakha - Jewish law).

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   Isaac ben Jacob Alfasi (born 1013, near Fès, Morocco—died 1103, Lucena, Spain) was a Talmudic scholar who wrote a codification of the Talmud known as Sefer ha-Halakhot (“Book of Laws”), which ranks with the great codes of Maimonides and Karo.

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   Rabbi Isaac Alfasi known as the Rif. Although he was not a native, Alfasi settled in Fez after studying in Kairouan. He lived there until his 75th year, when enemies denounced him to the government and he was forced to flee to Spain. Alfasi is best known for his brilliant legal code, Sefer ha-Halachot.

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   This work is Sefer ha-Halakhot [Book of the Laws] by Isaac b. Jacob ha-Kohen Alfasi, known in Hebrew by his acronym, “Rif” [Rabbi Isaac of Fez]. Alfasi’s Biography. Alfasi was born in 1013 in the town of Qal’at Hammad in North Africa, which is why he is sometimes called ha-Kala’i (the Qala’ean).

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   Explore the legacy of Isaac Alfasi, a prominent Sephardic scholar known for his influential contributions to Jewish law. Discover the enduring impact of Isaac Alfasi, whose profound insights shaped Jewish legal discourse across generations.

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   Isaac Alfasi. (From a traditional portrait.) In his capacity as rabbi, Alfasi was both judge and teacher. As a judge he enjoyed the confidence of litigants, and his decisions were carefully studied by other rabbis as guides in similar cases.

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   Who is Rabbi Isaac Alfasi?

   • Rabbi Isaac Alfasi known as the Rif. Although he was not a native, Alfasi settled in Fez after studying in Kairouan. He lived there until his 75th year, when enemies denounced him to the government and he was forced to flee to Spain. Alfasi is best known for his brilliant legal code, Sefer ha-Halachot.

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   Who was Isaac ben Jacob Alfasi?

   • Isaac ben Jacob Alfasi was a Talmudic scholar who wrote a codification of the Talmud known as Sefer ha-Halakhot (“Book of Laws”), which ranks with the great codes of Maimonides and Karo. Alfasi lived most of his life in Fès (from which his surname was derived) and there wrote his digest of the

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   • He lived there until his 75th year, when enemies denounced him to the government and he was forced to flee to Spain. Alfasi is best known for his brilliant legal code, Sefer ha-Halachot. In it, he extracts all the pertinent legal decisions from three orders; Moed, Nashim, and Nezikin in addition to the entire tractates of Brachot and Hulin.

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   • Alfasi lived most of his life in Fès (from which his surname was derived) and there wrote his digest of the Talmud, the rabbinical compendium of law, lore, and commentary. In 1088 two of his enemies denounced him to the government on an unknown charge.

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   ALFASI, ISAAC BEN JACOB (known as Rif ; 1013–1103), author of the most important code prior to the Mishneh Torah of Maimonides. In a sense, Alfasi brought the geonic period to a close. The last of the Babylonian geonim, Hai Gaon, died when Alfasi was 25 years old. Alfasi himself was called "gaon" by several early halakhic authorities. *Judah b.