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date: 15 May 2025

Maimonides (Moses ben Maimon) 1135–1204
Jewish philosopher and Rabbinic scholar, born in Spain. See also Hertz 

  1. The first fundamental principle is the existence of the Creator.
    Commentary on the Mishnah Sanhedrin 10 (Heleq)