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R. Aharon b. Yosef HaLevi of Barcelona (Raah)

Name	R. Aharon b. Yosef HaLevi (Raah) ר' אהרון בן יוסף הלוי, רא"ה
Dates	1235?-1300
Location	Barcelona, Saragossa, Toledo
Works	Talmud commentaries (Shabbat, Sukkah, Beitzah, Ketuvot), commentary on Rif (Berachot, Ta'anit), Bedek HaBayit, Kelalei Yein Nesekh, Hilkhot Niddah
Exegetical Characteristics
Influenced by	Ramban
Impacted on	Ritva

Background

Life

• Name – R. Aharon b. Yosef HaLevi (Raah)
  • Hebrew name – ר' אהרון בן יוסף הלוי, רא"ה
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• Dates – 1235?-1300
• Location – Barcelona, Saragossa, Toledo
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