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R. Meir b. Shimon HaMeili (Sefer HaMeorot)

Name	R. Meir b. Shimon HaMeili ר' מאיר בן שמעון המעילי
Dates	First half 13th century
Location	Narbonne
Works	Sefer HaMeorot, Novellae to Kodashim, Torah commentary (Meor Torah), derashot, Milchemet Mitzvah, Meishiv Nefesh
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Life

• Name – R. Meir b. Shimon HaMeili 
  • Hebrew name – ר' מאיר בן שמעון המעילי
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• Dates – First half 13th century
• Location – Narbonne
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