About This Text
Author: Meir ben Jacob Ha-Kohen Schiff
Composed: Frankfurt am Main, Germany, c.1627 – c.1643 CE
A commentary on the Talmud written by Rabbi Meir ben Jacob Ha-Kohen Schiff. Rabbi Schiff (1608 - c. 1644) wrote commentary on the entire Talmud although only a portion remains extant. A defining characteristic of Rabbi Schiff's commentary is his dislike of pilpul.