place · L0257
Girona גירונה
Catalonian city whose Jewish quarter (the Call) produced a disproportionate share of Sefarad's masters: the Ramban ("of Girona"), Rabbeinu Yonah, the Baal HaMaor's birthplace, and the kabbalistic circle that first taught Kabbalah openly in Spain.
I. Who
- Hebrew
- גירונה
- Also known as
- Gerona
III. Where
- Modern location
- Girona, Catalonia, Spain
V. How do we know
| Claim | Evidence | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girona's medieval Jewish community, centered on the Call, was among Catalonia's most important, and the city was a principal center of early Kabbalah in the thirteenth century. | external | ★★★★☆ | |
| The Ramban (Moshe ben Nachman "Gerondi") led its community and is its most famous son; Zerachiah HaLevi (the Baal HaMaor) was born there before his career in Provence. | tradition external | ★★★★☆ |
Referenced by: Ramban, The Ran, Zerachiah HaLevi