place · L0263
Rothenburg רוטנבורג
Franconian imperial city where R' Meir ben Baruch — the Maharam "of Rothenburg" — kept his yeshiva and answered the halakhic questions of all Ashkenaz for four decades, until his attempted emigration and imprisonment in 1286.
I. Who
- Hebrew
- רוטנבורג
- Also known as
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber
III. Where
- Modern location
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany
V. How do we know
| Claim | Evidence | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meir of Rothenburg settled in the city around 1246 and taught there most of his career; his name is inseparable from it, and the medieval Jewish quarter and dance-house site are documented in the town's records. | tradition external | ★★★★☆ |
Referenced by: Maharam of Rothenburg