# Elhanan ben Isaac of Dampierre

Elhanan ben Isaac Jaffe of Dampierre (Hebrew: ר׳ אֶלְחָנָן בֶּן יִצְחָק יָפֶה מִדַּמְפְּיֵיר; d. 1184) also known as Rabbeinu Elhanan was a 12th-century French Tosafist and the son of Isaac ben Samuel. He is mostly known for his numerous commentaries on the Talmudic tractates, Avodah Zarah and Yoma among other notable commentaries. He is also the founder of the Jaffe family.

## Biography

Born in Dampierre, France, his father was the head of the Dampierre Yeshiva. Rabbi Elhanan had several illustrious pupils, such as Judah ben Isaac Messer Leon. His tosafot are numerous and were often quoted by contemporary scholars, and are mentioned in "Minḥat Yehudah", "Shibbole ha-Leḳeṭ" and Rambam's "Sefer Hafla'ah". He is also credited for two works of his own: "Tiḳḳun Tefillin" - a treatise on Tefillin, and several piyyutim related to passover. Rabbi Elhanan was martyred in 1184.
vteRashi family tree :
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Isaac Hatzarfati | Isaac Hatzarfati | Isaac Hatzarfati | Isaac Hatzarfati | Isaac Hatzarfati | Isaac Hatzarfati | | |
| | | | | | | | | Samuel | Samuel | Samuel | Samuel | Samuel | Samuel | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rashi | Rashi | Rashi | Rashi | Rashi | Rashi | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Meir | Meir | Meir | Meir | Meir | Meir | | | Jochebed | Jochebed | Jochebed | Jochebed | Jochebed | Jochebed | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rachel | Rachel | Rachel | Rachel | Rachel | Rachel | | | Eliezer | Eliezer | Eliezer | Eliezer | Eliezer | Eliezer | Miriam | Miriam | Miriam | Miriam | Miriam | Miriam | | | Judah ben Nathan | Judah ben Nathan | Judah ben Nathan | Judah ben Nathan | Judah ben Nathan | Judah ben Nathan |
| Samuel ben Meir | Samuel ben Meir | Samuel ben Meir | Samuel ben Meir | Samuel ben Meir | Samuel ben Meir | | | Rabbeinu Tam | Rabbeinu Tam | Rabbeinu Tam | Rabbeinu Tam | Rabbeinu Tam | Rabbeinu Tam | | | Miriam | Miriam | Miriam | Miriam | Miriam | Miriam | | | Samson ben Yosef | Samson ben Yosef | Samson ben Yosef | Samson ben Yosef | Samson ben Yosef | Samson ben Yosef | | | Rivam | Rivam | Rivam | Rivam | Rivam | Rivam | | | Solomon ben Meir | Solomon ben Meir | Solomon ben Meir | Solomon ben Meir | Solomon ben Meir | Solomon ben Meir | Miriam | Miriam | Miriam | Miriam | Miriam | Miriam | | | Samuel of Vitry | Samuel of Vitry | Samuel of Vitry | Samuel of Vitry | Samuel of Vitry | Samuel of Vitry | | | Yom Tov | Yom Tov | Yom Tov | Yom Tov | Yom Tov | Yom Tov | | | Eliezer? | Eliezer? | Eliezer? | Eliezer? | Eliezer? | Eliezer? | | |
| Isaac | Isaac | Isaac | Isaac | Isaac | Isaac | Joseph | Joseph | Joseph | Joseph | Joseph | Joseph | | | Solomon | Solomon | Solomon | Solomon | Solomon | Solomon | | | Abraham of Sens | Abraham of Sens | Abraham of Sens | Abraham of Sens | Abraham of Sens | Abraham of Sens | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Judah ben Yom Tov | Judah ben Yom Tov | Judah ben Yom Tov | Judah ben Yom Tov | Judah ben Yom Tov | Judah ben Yom Tov | | | Joseph | Joseph | Joseph | Joseph | Joseph | Joseph | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Isaac ben Samuel | Isaac ben Samuel | Isaac ben Samuel | Isaac ben Samuel | Isaac ben Samuel | Isaac ben Samuel | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Isaac of Dampierre | Isaac of Dampierre | Isaac of Dampierre | Isaac of Dampierre | Isaac of Dampierre | Isaac of Dampierre | | | Samson ben Abraham | Samson ben Abraham | Samson ben Abraham | Samson ben Abraham | Samson ben Abraham | Samson ben Abraham | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Isaac | Isaac | Isaac | Isaac | Isaac | Isaac | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Isaac of Dampierre | Isaac of Dampierre | Isaac of Dampierre | Isaac of Dampierre | Isaac of Dampierre | Isaac of Dampierre | | | Samson ben Abraham | Samson ben Abraham | Samson ben Abraham | Samson ben Abraham | Samson ben Abraham | Samson ben Abraham | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Isaac | Isaac | Isaac | Isaac | Isaac | Isaac | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rabbeinu Elhanan | Rabbeinu Elhanan | Rabbeinu Elhanan | Rabbeinu Elhanan | Rabbeinu Elhanan | Rabbeinu Elhanan | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rabbi Jacob | Rabbi Jacob | Rabbi Jacob | Rabbi Jacob | Rabbi Jacob | Rabbi Jacob | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Judah ben Isaac Messer Leon | Judah ben Isaac Messer Leon | Judah ben Isaac Messer Leon | Judah ben Isaac Messer Leon | Judah ben Isaac Messer Leon | Judah ben Isaac Messer Leon | | | | | | | | | | | Rabbeinu Elhanan | Rabbeinu Elhanan | Rabbeinu Elhanan | Rabbeinu Elhanan | Rabbeinu Elhanan | Rabbeinu Elhanan | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rabbi Jacob | Rabbi Jacob | Rabbi Jacob | Rabbi Jacob | Rabbi Jacob | Rabbi Jacob | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Judah ben Isaac Messer Leon | Judah ben Isaac Messer Leon | Judah ben Isaac Messer Leon | Judah ben Isaac Messer Leon | Judah ben Isaac Messer Leon | Judah ben Isaac Messer Leon | | | | | | | | | | | Samuel ben Elhanan | Samuel ben Elhanan | Samuel ben Elhanan | Samuel ben Elhanan | Samuel ben Elhanan | Samuel ben Elhanan | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Samuel of Acre | Samuel of Acre | Samuel of Acre | Samuel of Acre | Samuel of Acre | Samuel of Acre | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Samuel ben Elhanan | Samuel ben Elhanan | Samuel ben Elhanan | Samuel ben Elhanan | Samuel ben Elhanan | Samuel ben Elhanan |
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