# R’ Yeshayahu di Trani- “The Tosafos Rid” (1150s-1240s): THE Gadol of Italy & the Byzantine Empire

From **Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz** by R Dr. Dovid Katz.

- **Published:** Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:11:13 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:37:30
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<p>Classic case of a Rishon (among the greatest, according to his contemporaries) whose writings were forgotten for centuries and then rediscovered in the Modern era.</p>