R. Ovadyah MiBartenura – Intellectual Profile

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R. Ovadyah MiBartenura
Name
R. Ovadyah b. Avraham Yare MiBartenura
ר' עובדיה בן אברהם ירא מברטנורא, רע"ב
DatesSecond half 15th-early 16th century
LocationItaly, Eretz Yisrael
WorksMishnah commentary, Darkhei Tziyyon, responsa, novellae on Semag and Mishneh Torah, letters, liturgy
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Life

  • Name – R. Ovadyah b. Avraham Yare MiBartenura
    • Hebrew name – ר' עובדיה בן אברהם ירא מברטנורא
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  • Dates – Second half 15th-early 16th century
  • Location – Italy, Eretz Yisrael
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  • Occupation – Banker
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  • Teachers –  R. Yosef Colon (Maharik)
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