Questions tagged [ramban]
Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman (1194-1270 CE). A noted medieval rabbi, talmudist, kabbalist, biblical commentator, philosopher, and physician. Most famous for his commentary on the Torah. Also known as Nachmanides.
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Miracles through natural means
I've heard it said that both Ramban and Rambam believed that Hashem causes miracles to occur through natural means, but I've never seen this. What exactly do they (and other significant Rabbonim) say ...
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How to attain Humility
In the beginning of the Ramban's letter to his son, he talks about the importance of not getting angry, and that this will lead to humility.
He says that a person should "speak gently to all people ...
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Who is "הנגד" that the Ramban is referring to?
The Ramban in Sefer Bereishis, Perek 17, Passuk 1, ד״ה א-ל שקי quotes Rebbi Avraham (the Ibn Ezra) who says something in the name of ״הנגד״ .
The words of the Ramban are: ״ורבי אברהם יפרשו בשם הנגד ...
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Indexed Hilchos Niddah of the Ramban
At the end of the Chiddushei HaRamban on maseches Niddah, there is a small concise summary of the Ramban's halachic conclusions in hilchos niddah. Topics are grouped together in chapters, but there is ...
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Is there an English translation online of the Ramban on Chumash?
The title pretty much says it- I'm looking for an English translation of the Ramban on Chumash online (preferably for free).
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Channukah and Bal Tosif
There are questions on the site which deal with saying Hallel on Channukah but my question seeks a more fundamental insight:
The Ramban writes on Devarim 4:2 that a violation of Bal Tosif is creating ...
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How are Birchos Krias Shema blessings on Krias Shema?
The Ramban (Brachos 11b) writes that Birkas Kriyas Shema are blessings over the Mitzva of saying Shema.
What's in the text of Birkas Kriyas Shema that has to do with Shema? It talks about angels, ...
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Source for Ramban's perception on death
I read Rav Gifter's biography, where he states the following:
The Ramban, in his introduction to Iyov, asks a question: “Why do we cry at a moment of death? “Why do we shed tears? This is the natural ...
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Is belief in Midrashim optional?
The Ramban in Sefer Havikuach (page 32, the bottom of the first column ) asserts with regard to Midrash:
מי שיאמין בו טוב. ומי שלא יאמין בו לא יזיק
Whoever believes in it, good, he who does not ...
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Source of Ramban's famous debate
Where can one find the 'disputation of Barcelona' between Pablo Cristiani and the Ramban?
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Ramban and the generations
I heard someone mention the folowing:
The Ramban in the writings on sefer koheles make an interesting diyuk. Koheles (1:4) tell us, “A generation goes and a generation comes.” The Ramban tell us that ...
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Drasha Le'Chasuna Le'HaRamban
I'm looking for an online copy of "Drasha Le'Chasuna Le'HaRamban".
I seem to have found one at some point in time and printed it out (picture below). (However, I might have gotten it from my friend's ...
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Understanding the Gemara and Ramban on the four one-siman animals
Vayikra 11:1-8
א וַיְדַבֵּר יְהוָה אֶל-מֹשֶׁה וְאֶל-אַהֲרֹן, לֵאמֹר אֲלֵהֶם. ב דַּבְּרוּ אֶל-בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, לֵאמֹר: זֹאת הַחַיָּה אֲשֶׁר תֹּאכְלוּ, מִכָּל-הַבְּהֵמָה אֲשֶׁר עַל-הָאָרֶץ. ג ...
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Nahmanides on the Golden Altar
Mention of the golden altar is separated from most of the other constructed vessels of the Tabernacle by a description of the clothing of the priests and the process of their ordination.
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Differences between RaMbaM and RaMbaN's mitzvah count
I know both the Rambam and Ramban listed all of the 613 mitzvos, and that they differ in some (I think like 16ish?)
What are the ones upon which they differ? If possible please include why they differ ...
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Mishkan before/after Egel (Rashi & Ramban)
The Ramban and Rashi disagree when the Mishkan was commanded to be built. Either before or after the Egel HaZahav respectively. Can you provide SOURCES that are able to reconcile their differences?
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Rambam versus Ramban on Maccabees' taking the kingship from Yehuda
The Ramban (Nahmanides) in Parshas Vayachi says that the the Maccabees' children where killed out because they took the kingship from Shevet Yehuda. I was told (in the name of Reb Solovechick) the ...
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Web sites where I can post divrei Torah
Can anyone suggest a good site where I can post a weekly list of marei mekomos in Ramban on the Parsha?
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