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Nachmanides

Nachmanides

1194 –1270

Rabbi, Poet, Philosopher, Physician, Kabbalist, Scholar

Lived 76 years

Born in
Girona
Passed away in
Acre

Moses ben Nachman (Hebrew: מֹשֶׁה בֶּן־נָחְמָן Mōše ben-Nāḥmān, "Moses, son of Nachman"; 1194–1270), commonly known as Nachmanides (; Greek: Ναχμανίδης Nakhmanídēs), and also referred to by the acronym Ramban (; רמב״ן) and by the contemporary nickname Bonastruc ça Porta (Catalan: [ˌbɔnəsˈtɾuk sə ˈpɔrtə]; literally "Mazel Tov near the Gate", see astruc), was a leading medieval Jewish scholar, Spanish rabbi, philosopher, physician, kabbalist, and biblical commentator. He was raised, studied, and lived for most of his life in Girona, Catalonia. He is also considered to be an important figure in the re-establishment of the Jewish community in Jerusalem following its destruction by the Crusaders in 1099.

Notable works: Ramban's commentary on the Torah, Torat ha-Adam, Book of Commandments according to the Ramban, Chidushei Ramban, Iggeret ha-Ramban

Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nachmanides