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Knowledge Base » People & Events » People » Post-Talmudic Sages » 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
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.
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The Rambam
A Biography
By Nissen Mangel
This brief biography brings to light many little-known facts about Maimonides, twelfth-century philosopher and physician.
Library » Jewish History » Maimonides » His Life » The Rambam
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Maimonides: His Life and Works
Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, 1135-1204 ("Rambam")
By Dovid Zaklikowski
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."
Library » Jewish History » Maimonides » His Life » Maimonides: His Life and Works
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Rambam (Maimonides)
1135-1204
By Nissan Mindel
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 ...
Library » Jewish History » Gallery of Our Great » The Rishonim » Rambam (Maimonides)
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Maimonides Saved
1165
The 4th of Iyar was observed by Maimonides (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, 1135-1204) as a personal day of fasting and prayer. Maimonides recounts that when he and his family were fleeing Islamic persecution from Fez, Morocco to the Holy Land, their ship was ...
Jewish Calendar » Iyar » Iyar 4 » Jewish History » Maimonides Saved
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Maimonides Born
1135
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 ...
Jewish Calendar » Nissan » Nissan 14 » Jewish History » Maimonides Born
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Passing of Maimonides
1204
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 ...
Jewish Calendar » Tevet » Teves - 20 » Jewish History » Passing of Maimonides
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Maimonides’ Universal Acceptance
Farbrengen, 11 Nissan, 5745 • April 2, 1985
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 ...
The Rebbe » Living Torah » Archive » Program Four » Maimonides’ Universal Acceptance
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Seek Out the Welfare of Jerusalem
From the talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson
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
Spirituality » Chassidic Texts » Seek Out the Welfare of Jerusalem
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Divine Knowledge and Human Choice
The Question that Everyone Asks
By Yanki Tauber
Three classical approaches to the paradox of divine knowledge and human choice in the light of chassidic philosophy
Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » G-d and Us » Divine Knowledge and Human Choice
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