Rabbenu Asher ben Yechiel. A talmudic codifier whose responsa are a primary source for history of the Spanish Jews of the fourteenth century. His decisions (Piskei HaRosh), a compendium of Jewish law, are still standard.
Head Also nickname of Asher ben Yehiel, a Talmudic codifier whose Responsa are a primary source for the history of the Spanish Jews of the 14th century. His decisions (Piskei HaRosh), a companion of Jewish law, are still standard