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The most famous such debate was the Ramban 's disputation. It is unique in that it was the fairest and best recorded of all such incidents. In 1263, in the Spanish city of Barcelona, Ramban was ordered by King James I of Spain to debate publicly the Jewish religion with Church officials. The king agreed to Ramban 's request that he be allowed ...
Mar 23, 2021 · Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman, also known as “Nachmanides” or by his Hebrew acronym, “Ramban,” was a medieval Torah scholar who lived in modern-day Spain before immigrating to Israel at the end of his life. His Torah commentary weaves law, philosophy, and mysticism, and is unparalleled by his contemporaries in terms of its scope and influence ...
The Great Debate. Rabbi Moses ben Nachman, Nachmanides (1194-1270 CE), was the leader of Spanish Jewry. Perhaps the most dramatic event in his life was the Great Debate, in which he was given permission by the king to speak freely in defense of Judaism against an apostate Jew converted to Christianity. Rabbi Moses ben Nachman, Nachmanides, was ...
The Disputation of Barcelona was a formal debate between Dominican Friar Pablo Christiani, a convert from Judaism to Christianity, and Nachmanides, a leading medieval Jewish scholar, philosopher, physician, kabbalist, and biblical commentator. It was held at the royal pppalace of King James I of Aragon in the presence of the King, his court ...
Nachmanides (R. Moshe ben Nachman) The sad plight of the Jewish people in Northern France in the days of Rabbi Jechiel of Paris, spread rapidly to the south, until it affected even Spain, the land of culture and learning of that time. But once again the Jewish people found a great champion ... 11 Nissan marks the passing of Nachmanides ("Ramban ...
1. Hassagot in defense of Simeon Kayyara against the criticisms of Maimonides' Sefer ha-Mitzwoth (Book of Precepts). 2. Chidushim on the Talmud. 3.Commentary on the Torah. 4.Letters. 1238 Called upon for support by Solomon ben Abraham of Montpellier, who had been excommunicated by supporters of Maimonides.
Commentary by Rabbi Moses ben Nahman (1194–1270), commonly known as the Ramban. The Ramban lived in Spain until his move to Jerusalem toward the end of his life. His commentary reflects his love of Eretz Yisrael. He usually begins his comments with Rashi’s explanation and then expounds further with insights from Kabbalah and Oral Tradition. His comments include respectful criticism of ...
