Tosafot Yom Tov

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The Tosafot Yom Tov is a significant commentary on the Mishna, a foundational text of Rabbinic Judaism. This work was authored by Rabbi Yom Tov Lipmann ben Nathan ha-Levi Heller, a prominent Bohemian rabbi and scholar of the late 16th and mid-17th centuries. Heller's commentary was intended to supplement the existing commentary by Obadiah of Bertinoro and is often included in modern editions of the Mishna.12

The term tosafot itself, meaning "additions," refers to critical remarks and notes on the Talmud written by scholars in Germany and France between the 12th and 14th centuries. These scholars, known as ba'alei ha-tosafot, aimed to provide deeper insights and clarifications on the Talmudic text, often supplementing the work of earlier commentators like Rashi. Heller's work, while bearing the tosafot name, specifically focuses on the Mishna.31

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Yom Ṭov Lipmann ben Nathan ha-Levi Heller
…his commentary on the Mishna, Tosafot Yom Ṭov (1614–17, 2nd ed. 1643–44; “The Additions of Yom Ṭov”). Heller’s commentary was intended to serve as a supplement to the commentary of Obadiah of Bertinoro; both works are found in many modern editions of the Mishna.
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…his commentary on the Mishna, Tosafot Yom Ṭov (1614–17, 2nd ed. 1643–44; “The Additions of Yom Ṭov”). Heller’s commentary was intended to serve as a supplement to the commentary of Obadiah of Bertinoro; both works are found in many modern editions of the Mishna.
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