R. Yosef Kara – Intellectual Profile

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See also: R. Yosef Kara's Torah Commentary
and R. Yosef Kara's Commentary on Neviim Rishonim
R. Yosef Kara
Name
R. Yosef Kara
ר' יוסף קרא
Dates~1050 – ~1130
LocationFrance, Germany
WorksCommentaries on most of Tanakh, commentaries on Midrash and Piyyut
Exegetical Characteristics
Influenced byR. Menachem b. Chelbo, R. Kelonimos of Rome, R. Meir b. Yitzchak, Rashi
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Life

  • Name – R. Yosef b. Shimon Kara (ר' יוסף בר' שמעון קרא).‎1
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