| Jaffe family | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | Jaffe (יפה) means "beautiful" in Hebrew. |
| Place of origin | Dampierre, France |
| Founded | 1150 |
| Founder | Elhanan Jaffe of Dampierre |
| Traditions | Judaism |
The Jaffe family (Hebrew: יפה) is an Ashkenazi Jewish Rabbinic family originally from Dampierre, France. The family descends from the 12th century Tosafist, Elhanan Jaffe of Dampierre (died 1184). Members of the family have produced numerous famous Rabbis, Court Jews, Talmudic scholars, Scientists, businessmen, academics and politicians, with members in Germany, Bohemia, Austria, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Great Britain, Italy, Canada, Israel and the United States.