Kesher Talk

Jews in odd places: Celebrating Rashi in France: In 2005, Troyes, the ancient capital of the Counts of Champagne in northern France, will celebrate the 900th anniversary of the death of its most famous son, known to the Jewish world by his acronym of Rashi.

The author of the monumental commentary on the Talmud and the Torah, Rashi was born in Troyes in 1040, and although his grave has never been found, scholars believe he died there in about 1105.

For obvious reasons, the town missed out on the anniversary of Rashi’s birth in 1940. They don't want to miss this opportunity. (JTA has more background on Rashi and the town of Troyes)

posted by William @ 7/28/2003 06:28:29 PM