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About Maison Rachi de Troyes

Address

Champagne-Ardenne, 5 Rue Brunneval, 10000 Troyes
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Opening hours

  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Local time

Best time to visit

Visit around the 9 a.m. opening time for a quieter start.

Crowd level

With 186 Google reviews and a visitor reporting that reservations are needed, book entry at least a week ahead; choose the 9 a.m. opening slot.

Directions

Maison Rachi de Troyes is at 5 Rue Brunneval in central Troyes.

Maison Rachi de Troyes commemorates Rabbi Shlomo Yitzhaki, known as Rashi, who was born in Troyes around 1040. After studying in the Rhineland, he returned to his home city and became one of medieval Judaism’s most influential scholars. His commentaries on the Hebrew Bible and the Talmud remain central to Jewish study. Rashi also used Old French words, written in Hebrew letters, to clarify passages. Those glosses are valuable evidence for the history of the French language. The site connects his work with the history of Troyes’s Jewish community and its synagogue. It offers visitors a way to understand how a scholar working in medieval Champagne shaped reading traditions far beyond his home city.

Before you enter

  • Arrange your visit in advance; a visitor reports that reservations are required.
  • Check current hours before travelling, as a visitor reported finding the site unexpectedly closed.
  • Note that the supplied opening hours list Saturday as closed.

What to expect

  • The visit focuses on Rashi’s life and lasting influence.
  • Look for connections between his scholarship, Jewish learning and the history of French.
  • The synagogue is part of the site’s cultural context.

During your visit

  • Ask how Rashi’s Old French glosses help historians study medieval language.
  • Allow time to read explanations of his biblical and Talmudic commentaries.
  • Be respectful of the synagogue setting.

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