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Also Known As	Joseph ben Ephraim Caro • Joseph ben Ephraim Qaro • Maran
Born	1488 • Spain
Died	March 24, 1575 (aged 87) • Safed • Israel
Subjects Of Study	Hebraic law • Talmud

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