Maharam of Padua

Born in Germany and a cousin to the Rema and Maharshal, the Maharam served as the Chief Rabbi of Padua for decades, where he became a pivotal halachic authority and a pioneer in Hebrew publishing. His landmark edition of the Mishneh Torah sparked a famous printing war that ultimately led to the tragic 1553 burning of the Talmud in Rome, an event that fundamentally altered the landscape of Jewish scholarship in Italy.