Isaac ben Jacob Alfasi: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Rif • Isaac ben Jacob al-Phasi • Rabbi Isaac Fasi
Born	1013 • near Fès • Morocco
Died	1103 (aged 90) • Lucena • Spain
Subjects Of Study	Halakhah

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