Jacob Reischer

Austrian rabbi and author. Born in Prague, he was appointed as a dayan in that city before accepting a rabbinic position in Rzeszów in Galicia, deriving his surname Reischer from that city, which is known as 'Reische' among the Jews. His works include: Minchat Ya'akov, commentary on the Torat ha-Chatat of Moses Isserles; Torat ha-Shelamim, commentary on Yoreh De'ah, Hilchot Niddah; Chok Yaakov, commentary on Orach Chayyim, Hilchot Pesach; Solet le'Minchah, supplements to the Minchat Ya'akov and the Torat ha-Shelamim; Iyyun Ya'aḳov commentary on the Ein Ya'aḳov; and Responsa Shevut Yaakov.