January 25, 2022
#29 - Provence III - The Controversies: 1191-1305
History for the Curious - The Jewish History PodcastAbout this episode
For over a century, Provence split between those who banned (& burned) the works of the Rambam, and those who excommunicated their opponents. Philosophy vs. Kabbala. Rabbeinu Yonah, Nachmanides & the authors of Tosfos all took strong positions - echoes of which continued into the 20th century.