R. Avraham b. David (Raavad) – Intellectual Profile

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R. Avraham b. David (Raavad)
Name
R. Avraham b. David of Posquieres (Raavad)
ר' אברהם בן דוד מפושקירה, ראב"ד השלישי
Dates1125?-1198
LocationPosquieres
WorksMishnah and Talmud commentaries, Glosses on Rif and Mishneh Torah, Katuv Sham, Baalei HaNefesh, Isur Mashehu, Hilchot Lulav, Chibur Harshaot, Commentaries on Midreshei Halakhah, responsa, Derashah LeRosh HaShahah VeYom Kippur
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Life

  • Name – R. Avraham b. David of Posquieres (Raavad)
    • Hebrew name – ר' אברהם בן דוד מפושקירה, ראב"ד השלישי
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  • Family – His father-in-law was R. Avraham b. Yitzchak Av Bet Din; his son was R. Yitzchak Sagi Nahor
  • Teachers –  R. Moshe b. Yosef, R. Meshulam b. Yaakov
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  • Students – R. Avraham b. Natan HaYarchi 
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