Rabbeinu Yerucham

Rabbeinu Yerucham ben Meshullam (1290-1350) was a prominent rabbi and posek during the period of the Rishonim.

Biography

Rabbeinu Yerucham was born in Provence, France. In 1306, after the Jewish expulsion from France, Rabbeinu Yerucham moved to Toledo, Spain. During this time of his life, he became a student of Rabbi Asher ben Jehiel. In the year 1330, he began writing his work Sefer Maysharim. He completed this work in four years. At the end of his life, he wrote Sefer Toldos Adam V'Chava.

His works

Various components of "halacha," as ruled by Rabbeinu Yerucham, have been codified in the Shulchan Aruch in the name of Rabbeinu Yerucham. He greatly influenced Rabbi Yosef Karo.