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R. Levi ibn Chaviv

Name	R. Levi b. Yaakov ibn Chaviv, Ralbach, Maharalbach ר' לוי בן יעקב אבן חביב, רלב"ח, מהרלב"ח
Dates	1483?-1545
Location	Salonika, Tzefat, Jerusalem
Works	Responsa, commentary on Mishneh Torah Hilkhot Kiddush HaChodesh
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• Name – R. Levi b. Yaakov ibn Chaviv, Ralbach, Maharalbach
  • Hebrew name – ר' לוי בן יעקב אבן חביב, רלב"ח, מהרלב"ח
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• Dates – 1483?-1545
• Location – Salonika, Tzefat, Jerusalem
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