Shu"t Maharam Alashkar
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Rabbi Moshe Alashkar
Rabbi Moshe Alashkar
1466 CE–1542 CE · Acharonim · Jerusalem
A leading halakhic authority, he was born in Spain and later served as a prominent rabbi in Cairo, Egypt, after the expulsion. His collection of responsa, Shu"t Maharam Alashkar, is a key resource for understanding the legal and social challenges faced by the Sephardic exiles. He was also a noted kabbalist and philosopher.
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Born into a prominent Rabbinic family in Spain; father's name was Rabbi Yitzchak; exact city of birth uncertain.