Tag Archives: Ramban

Ethics of Speech, by Ramban

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Derek Leman

I recently bought A Letter for the Ages (Iggeres HaRamban): The Ramban’s Ethical Letter. This is a short (3 pages in English) letter that Nahmanides (a.k.a. Ramban) wrote to his son. I will likely share brief excerpts from time to … Continue reading →

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Why the Medieval Rabbis Were Not So Medieval

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Derek Leman

Medieval is sort of a bad word to many people. For me it never has been. Chalk it up to a childhood fascinated with Tolkien and Arthurian legend and the romantic side of the Middle Ages. The Renaissance festival was … Continue reading →

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