Ramban on the Torah

About Ramban on the Torah

Weekly recordings explaining the Ramban's commentary on the Torah, with Rabbi Elisha Friedman

Publisher

Elisha Friedman

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Jul 2026

Latest episode

18 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

59 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Oct 2026

   Ramban #59: Lech Lecha: When Did Bris Bein Habesarim Happen?

   Explanation of Ramban - 12:7, 15:1, Shemos 12:40 - discussion between Rashi, Tosafos, Ibn Ezra, Ramban and Vilna Gaon, whether Bris Bein Habesarim (ch. 15) happened when Avraham was 70 years old, before Lech Lecha (12:1), or afterwards when he was 75 years old

2. 

   11 Oct 2026

   Ramban #58 - Noach: Are Rainbows Natural or Miraculous?

   Explanation of Ramban - 1) 6:18 - debate between Rashi, Ibn Ezra and Ramban what the covenant mentioned to Noach is, 2) 9:12 - debate between Rashi/Ibn Ezra vs. Rav Saadia Gaon/Ramban (and other commentators) whether rainbows are a natural occurence or a miraculous event

3. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Ramban #57 - Bereishit: Who was Naamah?

   Explanation of Ramban - 1) 4:17 - did any of Cain's descendants survive the flood, 2) 4:22 - three views in the midrash what was significant about Naamah, 3) 4:23 - debate with Rashi/Ibn Ezra why Lemech's wives separated from him.

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