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R. Nissim Gerondi (Ran)

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Ran

Name	R. Nissim b. Reuven Gerondi, Ran ר' ניסים בן ראובן, ר"ן
Dates	1310?-1375?
Location	Gerona, Barcelona
Works	Chiddushei HaRan, commentary on Nedarim, commentary on Rif, responsa, Derashot HaRan, commentary on Sefer Bereshit, liturgical and other poems
Exegetical Characteristics
Influenced by	Ramban, Rashba
Impacted on	Rivash, R. Chasdai Crescas

Background

Life

• Name – R. Nissim b. Reuven Gerondi, Ran
  • Hebrew name – ר' ניסים בן ראובן, ר"ן
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• Occupation – Physician
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• Teachers – His father, and R. Peretz HaKohen
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• Students – R. Yitzchak b. Sheshet (Rivash), R. Chasdai Crescas
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Torah Commentary

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