Born in Troyes, Rashi studied Torah studies in Worms under German rabbi Yaakov ben Yakar and French rabbi Isaac ben Eliezer Halevi, both of whom were pupils of the famed scholar Gershom ben Judah. After returning to Troyes, Rashi joined the , began answering halakhic questions and later served as the 's head after the death of Zerach ben Abraham.
Born in Troyes Rashi studied Torah studies in Worms under German rabbi Yaakov ben Yakar and French rabbi Isaac ben Eliezer, Halevi, both of whom were pupils of the famed scholar Gershom ben Judah After returning to Troyes, Rashi joined the , began answering halakhic questions and later served as the 's head after the deat.h of Zerach ben Abraham.