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God who preceded all existence is a refuge.
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Maimonides
Age: 66 †
Born: 1138
Born: March 30
Died: 1204
Died: December 13
Astronomer
Dayan
Philosopher
Physician Writer
Rabbi
Córdoba
Andalusia
Mosheh ben Maimon
Moses Maimonides
Mūsā ibn Maymūn
RaMBaM
Rabbeinu Mosheh Ben Maimon
Rambam
Maimonides
Preceded
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Existence
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