#172: Ramban II - The Church & Eretz Yisrael (feat. Rabbi Dr Akiva Tatz)

From History For The Curious by R Aubrey Hersh;Mena Reisner.

• Published: Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:55:03 +0100
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In 1263 the Ramban was forced to attend a public Disputation and defend the truths of the Talmud against attacks by the Dominicans, who were led by an apostate Jew.   The Ramban would be exiled from Spain as a result and settle in Eretz Yisrael where he described with both pride and pain of the state of the Jewish community. 

Using his medical knowledge, the Ramban also authored a central halachic work on healing and consulting doctors for refuah.

Chapters

00:00 The Downfall of Edom and the Church's Influence

02:53 The Ramban's Controversial Letters and Kabbalistic Ideas

06:08 The Disputation of Barcelona: A Turning Point

08:44 The Aftermath of the Disputation and Censorship

11:57 The Ramban's Journey to Eretz Yisrael

14:41 Rebuilding Jerusalem: The Ramban's Legacy

18:03 The Ramban's Medical Insights and Philosophy

21:02 The Ramban's Introduction to the Torah

24:03 The Essence of the Torah and Its Connection to Hashem