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R. Bachya ibn Pakuda – Intellectual Profile

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R. Bachya ibn Pakuda

Name	R. Bachya ben Yosef Ibn Pakuda רבנו בחיי בן יוסף אבן פקודה
Dates	Second half of 11th century
Location	Muslim Spain
Works	Chovot HaLevavot, liturgical poems
Exegetical Characteristics
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Background

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