Asher ben Jehiel (, or Asher ben Yechiel, sometimes Asheri) (1250 or 1259 – 1327) was an eminent rabbi and Talmudist best known for his abstract of Talmudic law. He is often referred to as Rabbenu Asher, “our Rabbi Asher” or by the Hebrew acronym for this title, the Rosh (, literally "Head"). His yahrzeit is on 9 Cheshvan. Biography The Rosh was probably born in Cologne, Holy Roman Empire, and died in Toledo. His family was prominent for learning and piety, his father Yechiel was a Talmudist, and one of his ancestors was Rabbi Eliezer ben Nathan (the RaABaN). Asher had eight sons, the most prominent of whom were Jacob (author of the Arba'ah Turim) and Judah. In 1286, King Rudolf I had instituted a new persecution of the Jews, and the great teacher of the Rosh, Rabbi Meir of Rothenburg, left Germany but was captured and imprisoned
Asher ben Jehiel (, o Asher ben Yechiel, a veces Asheri) (1250 o 1259 – 1327) fue un eminente rabino y talmudista más conocido por su abstracto de la ley talmudista. Él es a menudo referido como Rabbenu Asher, "nuestro rabino Asher" o por el acrónimo hebreo para este título, el Rosh (, literalmente "Head"). Su yahrzeit es en 9 Cheshvan. Biografía El Rosh fue probablemente nacido en Colonia, el Sacro Imperio Romano, y murió en Toledo. Su familia era prominente para el aprendizaje y la piedad, su padre Yechiel era un talmudista, y uno de sus antepasados era Rabbi Eliezer Nathan ben (el RaABN). Asher tuvo ocho hijos, el más prominente de los cuales eran Jacob (autor del Arbaah' Turim) y Judah. En 1286, el rey Rudolf I había instituido una nueva persecución de los judíos, y el gran maestro de Roshenburgo