Abulafia, Meʿir

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Abulafia, Meʿir (1170?–1244, also known as Ramah). Spanish Talmudic Scholar. He is best known for his controversy with Maimonides on the doctrine of the resurrection, but, despite this dispute, he had great respect for the philosopher, as is shown by the elegy he composed for him after his death.

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Ramah

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Ramah (acronym of Rabbi Meʿir ha-Levi): see ABULAFIA, MEʿIR.

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