Har HaBait Jewish Sovereign for all Israel

 ChaBaD Jewish Calendar Times Friday, 4 Tammuz, 5783 June 23, 2023 - Shabbat, 5 Tammuz, 5783 June 24, 2023 Candle Lighting Light Candles at 7:08 PM Jewish History Passing of Rabbeinu Tam (1171) Rabbi Yaakov ben Meir of Ramerupt (1100?-1171), known as "Rabbeinu Tam", was a grandson of  Rashi  (Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, 1040-1105), and one of the primary authors of the Tosaphot commentary on the Talmud; the Bet-Din (rabbinical court) he headed was regarded as the leading Torah authority of his generation. Links: Rabbeinu Tam (Rabbi Yaakov ben Meir) Maharam Imprisoned (1286) Rabbi Meir ben Baruch ("Maharam") of Rothenburg (1215?-1293), the great Talmudic commentator and leading Halachic authority for German Jewry, was imprisoned in the fortress at Ensisheim. A huge ransom was imposed for his release. The money was raised, but Rabbi Meir refused to allow it to be paid lest this encourage the further hostage taking of Jewish leaders. He died in captivity after seven years