Jacob ben Asher [SEP] place of death
Jacob ben Asher
Jacob ben Asher, also known as Ba'al ha-Turim as well as Rabbi Yaakov ben Raash (Rabbeinu Asher), was probably born in the Holy Roman Empire at Cologne about 1269 and probably died at Toledo, then in the Kingdom of Castile, about 1343.
Jacob was an influential Medieval rabbinic authority. He is often referred to as the Ba'al ha-Turim ("Master of the Rows"), after his main work in halakha (Jewish law), the "Arba'ah Turim"
David Abudirham
David Abudarham (fl. 1340) (), referred to as Abudarham, Abudraham, or Avudraham, was a rishon who lived at Seville and was known for his commentary on the Synagogue liturgy. He is said to have been a student of Jacob ben Asher. This view originates in Chaim Yosef David Azulai's "Shem Gedolim". Abudarham gives full citations of authority up to and including Jacob ben Asher; (son of Asher ben Yechiel). He also mentions that he lived at Asher ben Jehiel