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Maimonides

Maimonides: Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, known by the acronym the “Rambam”, 1135-1204; Cordoba (Spain), Fez (Morocco) and Fostat (old Cairo, Egypt); codifier, philosopher, communal leader, and court physician to Sultan Saladin of Egypt; author of a commentary on the Mishnah, the Book of Mitzvot, Mishneh Torah, the Guide to the Perplexed and many other works

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Maimonides  The Life and Works of Moses Maimonides  RankRankRankRankRankRank
The most renowned of the Jewish medieval scholars, Maimonides indelibly changed the face of Judaism. Read about his scholarship and achievements, and the modern-day global campaign to incorporate his teachings into every Jew’s daily study schedule.
Maimonides: His Life and Works  Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, 1135-1204 ("Rambam")  RankRankRankRankRankRank
Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, Talmudist, Halachist, physician, philosopher and communal leader, known in the Jewish world by the acronym "Rambam" and to the world at large as "Maimonides."
The Rambam  A Biography  Book  RankRankRankRankRankRank
This brief biography brings to light many little-known facts about Maimonides, twelfth-century philosopher and physician.
Rambam (Maimonides)  1135-1204  Book  RankRankRankRankRankRank
Maimonides was born in Cordova, Spain, on the day before Pesach, Nissan 14, 1135. His father Rabbi Maimon was a great scholar. From his father he received his first instruction in Scripture, Talmud and mathematics. The young Moshe was gifted with a ...
Biographical Sketch of the Rambam  Studies in Maimonides: Lesson 1  Video  RankRankRankRankRankRank
This seven-part series on the works of Maimonides begins with a brief overview of his life.
Divine Knowledge and Human Choice  The Question that Everyone Asks  Q&A  RankRankRankRankRankRank
Three classical approaches to the paradox of divine knowledge and human choice in the light of chassidic philosophy
Analytical studies by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson on the Rambam's rulings concerning the construction and the design of the Beis HaMikdosh
Maimonides’ Universal Acceptance  Farbrengen, 11 Nissan, 5745 • April 2, 1985  Video  RankRankRankRankRankRank
1985 marked the first Siyum Harambam, closure of the yearly cycle of studying the Mishne Torah, the magnum opus of Maimonides. This project was initiated by the Rebbe to unite all Jews in study, and for the benefit of studying the entire body of Jewish ...
Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, Talmudist, Halachist, physician, philosopher and communal leader, known in the Jewish world by the acronym "Rambam" and to the world at large as "Maimonides", passed away in Egypt on the 20th of Tevet in 1204. Links: A brief ...
Maimonides Born  1135  Event  RankRankRankRankRankRank
Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, Talmudist, Halachist, physician, philosopher and communal leader, known in the Jewish world by the acronym "Rambam" and to the world at large as "Maimonides", was born in Cordova, Spain, on the 14th of Nissan of the year 4895 from ...

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