R. Judah Loew of Prague (Maharal) – Intellectual Profile
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| Name | R. Judah Loew of Prague, Maharal ר' יהודה ליווא בן בצלאל, מהר"ל מפראג |
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| Dates | ~1520-1609 |
| Location | Poland, Prague |
| Works | Gur Aryeh, Gevurot HaShem, Netivot Olam |
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| Impacted on | R. David Gans, R. Yom Tov Lipmann Heller |
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