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Also known as Crescas, Hasdai, Qreśqaś, Ḥasdaʾy, Qreśqaś, Ḥasdaʾy ben ʾAbraham, Crescas, Ḥasdai, Qreyśqaś, Ḥasdaʾy, Qreyśqaʾ, Ḥasdaʾy, Qresqas, Hasda'y, Crescas, Hasdaï

Spanish Jewish philosopher and teacher (c.1340–1410/11)

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Hasdai Crescas was a male philosopher, theologian, rabbi, and writer from the Crown of Aragon. Born in Barcelona in 1340, he was a member of the Jewish people and practiced Judaism. He spoke Catalan, Aragonese, and Hebrew, with Catalan as his native language. His professional work focused on philosophy, Jewish philosophy, Halakha, and Talmud, and he was based in Barcelona, Spain.

Crescas studied under Nissim of Gerona and was influenced by Aristotle, Moshe ben Maimon, Nicole Oresme, and Duns Scotus. He taught Isaac ben Sheshet and Joseph Albo. His notable works include *Or Adonai*, *Sefer Or Y.Y.*, *Sefer Or H.*, *Mishpaṭ ha-beḥirah*, and *Or ha-Shem*. He died in Zaragoza around 1410.

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Born
1340
Died
ca. 1410
Works
18

Top works

  • אור השם
  • Sefer Or Y.Y.
  • Sefer Or H.
  • Mishpaṭ ha-beḥirah
  • Or ha-Shem

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Crown of Aragon
Place of birth
Barcelona
Place of death
Zaragoza
Occupation
philosopher
Languages spoken
Hebrew
Native language
Catalan
Religion
Judaism
Notable work
Or Adonai
Field of work
Talmud
Work location
Spain
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date of birth
1340-01-01
date of death
1412-00-00
Commons Creator page
Hasdai Crescas
Commons category
Hasdai Crescas
name in native language
Hasdai Cresques
influenced by
Duns Scotus
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Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
ethnic group
Jewish people
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Works in European collections

3 objects attributed to Hasdai Crescas, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Hasdai ben Abraham Crescas ( Catalan: [həzˈðaj ˈβeɲ ʒuˈða ˈkɾeskəs]; Hebrew: חסדאי קרשקש; c. 1340 in Barcelona – 1410/11 in Zaragoza) was a Spanish-Jewish philosopher and a renowned halakhist (teacher of Jewish law). Along with Maimonides ("Rambam"), Gersonides ("Ralbag"), and Joseph Albo, he is known as one of the major practitioners of the rationalist approach to Jewish philosophy.

Biography

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