Biography
"Rabbeinu Chananel" was born in 990. Although he is strongly associated with the city of Kairouan, Tunisia, he may have been born in Italy. Indeed, the Tosafists refer to him as "Ish Romi." R. Chananel studied under his father, Chushiel, head of the Kairouan yeshiva and through correspondence with Hai Gaon. He is closely associated with Nissim Ben Jacob in the capacity of rabbi and Rosh yeshiva of Kairouan. His most famous student is probably Isaac Alfasi. Chananel was also successful in business and was said to be very wealthy. He died in 1053, leaving nine daughters.
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