Rabbeinu Tam (c. 1100–c. 1171), born Jacob ben Meir, was one of the most renowned French Tosafists and a foremost halachic authority of his generation. Known as "Rabbeinu" (our teacher), he acquired the Hebrew suffix "Tam" meaning straightforward; it was originally used in the Book of Genesis to describe his biblical namesake, Jacob.
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