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Todros ben Yehudah ha-Lewi Abu l-A'fiya

1247 – 1305

Spanish poet

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About Todros ben Yehudah ha-Lewi Abu l-A'fiya

Lived 1247 – 1305 (aged 57–58). Todros ben Yehudah ha-Lewi Abu l-A'fiya was a Spanish poet.

Todros ben Judah Halevi Abulafia (1247 – after 1300) was a Jewish poet who wrote primarily in Hebrew. He also wrote poems in Arabic.

Abulafia collected his poems in diwan, which he called Gan HaMeshalim veHaHidot (The Garden of Parables and Riddles). The collection of poems was written mostly in Hebrew and included poems by other authors as well. Also included were 35 poems that represented a poetic debate between Todros Abulafia and the poet Phinehas Halevi.

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Important facts

Born
1247, Toledo
Birth century
13th century
Died
1305, Córdoba, Toledo
Occupation
Poet
Nationality
Spain
Also known as
Todros ben Judah Halevi Abulafia

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Todros ben Yehudah ha-Lewi Abu l-A'fiya?

Spanish poet

When was Todros ben Yehudah ha-Lewi Abu l-A'fiya born?

Todros ben Yehudah ha-Lewi Abu l-A'fiya was born in 1247 in Toledo.

When did Todros ben Yehudah ha-Lewi Abu l-A'fiya die?

Todros ben Yehudah ha-Lewi Abu l-A'fiya died in 1305 in Córdoba, Toledo.

What was Todros ben Yehudah ha-Lewi Abu l-A'fiya's occupation?

Todros ben Yehudah ha-Lewi Abu l-A'fiya was a poet.

What nationality was Todros ben Yehudah ha-Lewi Abu l-A'fiya?

Todros ben Yehudah ha-Lewi Abu l-A'fiya was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Todros ben Yehudah ha-Lewi Abu l-A'fiya

· Wikidata: Q3992179

· DBpedia: Todros ben Judah Halevi Abulafia

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