R. Moshe b. Maimon (Rambam, Maimonides)
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| Name | R. Moshe b. Maimon, Maimonides ר' משה בן מימון, רמב"ם |
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| Dates | 1135–1204 |
| Location | Spain / Egypt |
| Works | Commentary on the Mishna, Sefer HaMitzvot, Mishneh Torah, Moreh Nevukhim, other letters and medical works |
| Exegetical Characteristics | Rationalist, philosophical |
| Influenced by | R"Y MiGash, R. Maimon |
| Impacted on | R. Avraham Maimonides, Ralbag, and many others |
Background
Life
- Name – R. Moshe b. Maimon, Maimonides
- Hebrew name – ר' משה בן מימון, רמב"ם
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- Dates – 1135 - 1204
- Location – Spain / Egypt
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