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Jacob of Orléans, French Jewish scholar

Jacob of Orléans

12th-century Jewish scholar

Jacob of Orléans was a noted Jewish scholar. Jacob was a tosafist in Orléans, France, who studied under Rabbenu Tam. He remained in Orléans until at least 1171, leaving at a later date to go to London, most likely to become a teacher. Jacob was killed during the antisemitic…
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September 3

Day of the year

September 3 is the 246th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 119 days remain until the end of the year.
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