Daf Yomi learners have become very familiar with the Rashbam. His commentary replaced Rashi’s for most of Bava Basra. At the end of Eruvin, the Mordechai (528) recounts an interesting incident involving the Rashbam.

Kiddushin 39Sep 14, 20235 min

Barking Up the Wrong Tree

With Rosh Hashanah upon us, Jewish retailers stock new fruits for us to enjoy. An interesting halacha related to fruits, one to which we don’t give much thought to, is orlah.

Gemara stories on Kilayim

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Rabbeinu Tam Stops the Rashbam's Wagon

The Rashbam, eyes always lowered, nearly boards a wagon pulled by a horse and a mule. His brother Rabbeinu Tam stops him: 'Don't be a big tzaddik!'

Rashbam, Rabbeinu Tam

Bava Basra 133