Moses ha-Levi ha-Nazir was a rabbi of the 17th-century. He was the father of

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and son-in-law of the Talmudist Abraham ibn Hananiah, rabbi of

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and pupil of

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. He is also mentioned as a messenger from the

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. This accounts for the fact that he is met with in many places, including

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, and Morea.

Sources

Jewish Encyclopedia bibliography: Chaim Azulai, ''Shem ha-Gedolim,'' p. 136. {{DEFAULTSORT:Moses Ha-Levi Ha-Nazir 17th-century rabbis from the Ottoman Empire Rabbis in Hebron