Solomon ben Meir


Rabbi Solomon ben Meir was Rashi's grandson. He was born after Rashi's death and is therefore named for his grandfather. He was one of the Tosafot.

Biography

Rabbi Solomon was the son of Rabbi Meir ben Samuel and Jochebed. He was brother to Jacob, Samuel and Isaac. His year of birth is unknown but it was after 1104.
He wrote a commentary on the Torah cited in the book Arugat Habosem by Rabbi Abraham ben Azriel.
He is mentioned once in Tsoafot, in Pesachim. Rashi's commentary on the Talmud implies that he may have compiled a book of halachic rulings. he is also mentioned once in Haggahot Maimuniyyot. In Machzor Vitry he is described as the person who announced the death of Rabbi Yosef, the son of Rabbeinu Tam.
He was an expert in Hebrew grammar and is known as "The father of grammar."
Rabbi Solomon died at a young age in Dampierre, France.

Rashi's family circle