Sixteenth-century Spanish-born rabbi Joseph Karo penned the last great codification of Jewish law, the Bet Yosef, later known as the Shulḥan ʿarukh. Expelled from Spain, he later settled in Palestine. Another of his notable works is the Maggid mesharim, a mystical diary that described visits by the Mishna.
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Joseph Karo
(Spanish Rabbi and Author)
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Birthdate: 1488 AD
Birthplace: Toledo, Spain
Died: March 24, 1575
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Ibn al-ʿAwwām
(Islamic author)
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Birthplace: Seville, Spain
Died: 1158 AD
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Ibn al-Qūṭiyya
(Andalusian Historian)
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Birthplace: Córdoba, Spain
Died: November 6, 0977
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Antonio Escobar y Mendoza
(Writer)
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Birthdate: 1589 AD
Birthplace: Valladolid, Spain
Died: July 4, 1669
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Bernat Metge
(Author)
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Birthdate: 1340 AD
Birthplace: Barcelona, Spain
Died: 1413 AD
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Jerónimo de Zurita y Castro
(Spanish Historian)
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Birthdate: December 4, 1512
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Zaragoza, Spain
Died: November 3, 1580
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Javier Gomá
(Philosopher, Writer)
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Birthdate: May 24, 1965
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
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Joseph ibn Shem-Tov
(Writer)
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Birthplace: Castile, Spain
Died: 1480 AD
Jewish philosopher Joseph ibn Shem-Tov was also the court physician of Castile. He is best known for his attempt to find a middle ground between Aristotelian and Jewish philosophical thoughts, through his works such as Kevod Elohim. He is also remembered for his disputations with Christian scholars.