place · L0262
Dampierre
Champagne village where the Ri HaZaken kept the school that succeeded Rabbeinu Tam's as the center of the Tosafist movement — "the Ri of Dampierre." The standard Tosafot on most tractates descend from the teaching given here.
I. Who
- Also known as
- Dampierre-sur-Aube
III. Where
- Modern location
- Dampierre, Aube, Champagne, France (identification of the medieval school's village is traditional)
V. How do we know
| Claim | Evidence | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yitzchak ben Shmuel, "the Ri of Dampierre," headed the Tosafist school at Dampierre after Rabbeinu Tam's death; his students' reworkings of its teaching became the printed Tosafot.
Which of the Champagne Dampierres held the school is a traditional identification (Dampierre in Aube, near Ramerupt); coordinates follow it.
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tradition external | ★★★★☆ |
Referenced by: The Ri (HaZaken)