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The Rosh was born in western Germany and died in Toledo, Spain.

His family was prominent for learning and piety, his father Yechiel was a Talmudist, and one of his ancestors was Rabbi Eliezer ben Nathan ( the RaABaN ).

Asher had eight sons, the most prominent of whom were Judah and Jacob, author of the Arba ' ah Turim, a code of Jewish law.

His primary teacher was the Tosafist Rabbi Meir of Rothenburg, then in Worms.

In addition to his studies, ROSH worked in money lending, and according to his own statement, was independently wealthy.