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He first studied at Barcelona under Isaac ben Meshullam. Then he devoted himself to medicine. And after twenty years" study he became a skilful physician.
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Shem-Tob Ben Isaac of Tortosa
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He engaged in commerce, and travelled. Once at Acre, he was reminded by its rabbi of his insufficient knowledge of the Jewish religion. And he left the city (1226), resolving to abandon commerce and to devote himself exclusively to rabbinical and scientific studies.
He lived afterward in Montpellier, France, but chiefly at Marseilles, where he practised his profession.
