Nahmanides
13th century Catalonian rabbi and scholar
Episodes
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#5351: Six Thousand Years and a Deadline That Keeps MovingRav Katina's 6,000-year clock says the year 2239. The Ramban called it non-binding. Maimonides cursed anyone who used it.Main topic -
#5729: Why There Are 1,500 Kosher CertificationsOne product, three seals, and no way to tell which is "the" kosher one. How a single biblical sentence became a 1,500-agency industry. -
#5640: When Going to the Gym Meant Saving Your SoulThe word "asceticism" started as Greek for athletic training. How did it end up on top of a pillar — and why does Judaism push back? -
#5620: Shatnez: The Commandment With No Known ReasonWool plus linen equals forbidden — but only sheep's wool, only flax linen, and nobody knows why. Inside the labs that check your suit. -
#5824: Herod's Four Walls: Why Only One Became the KotelHerod built four retaining walls around the Temple Mount. Three survive today — but only one became Judaism's holiest prayer site. Here's why.