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Ravina I

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Ravina I was a Jewish Talmudist , and rabbi , accounted as an Amora sage of the 5th and 6th generation of the Amora era. He began the process of compiling the Talmud with Rav Ashi . He died in 421. The Talmud was ultimately completed by his nephew Ravina II . v t e1

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jewish talmudist

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babylonian jewish talmudist and rabbi

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