Background
Rabbi Moshe Chalava was born circa 1290 in Barcelona.
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Moshe Chalava
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Having first studied under the Rashba, he continued learning under the latter"s son, R" Yehuda, after the Rashba"s passing in 1310.
Career
He is also known as Maharam Chalava (Hebrew: מהרם חלאווה)). He was the Rabbi of Tortosa, in Spain, for 30 years. During this time, many Halakhic questions from all parts of Spain were addressed to him.
These responsa were in manuscript form until 1987, when they were published for the first time.
The Maharam Chalava died circa 1370, at the age of 80.
