Kabbalah, commentary
Investigating the origins of the Zohar: he travelled to Spain to trace the origin of the Book of the Zohar, and in Meirat Einayim he explained the secrets of the Ramban’s commentary on the Torah and at length condemned philosophy. In his book Otzar HaChaim, a mystical diary of ecstatic experiences, he explained the kabbalistic doctrine of the shemitot.
A kabbalist born in Acre, considered one of the great sages of the city in his generation. When the Mamluks conquered Acre in 1291 he was taken captive, and he later travelled to Spain to trace the origin of the Book of the Zohar, and died there. In his book Meirat Einayim he explained the secrets in the Ramban’s commentary on the Torah, and the Chida calls him the Ramban’s disciple and confidant, though this is doubtful.
includes 3 inspiration linksThe generations follow the Rambam’s introduction to the Mishneh Torah. A dashed line is inspiration, not direct transmission.