Text-based study enhances Torah study skills
Developed specifically for online, interactive learning
Taught by scholars with a personal interest in the subject
Engaging topics made relevant to real life issues
About the Course
The Rebbe taught that mastering Rambam (Maimonides) was like mastering the entire Torah. This year marks 40 years since the Rebbe launched a revolutionary learning program designed to make the Rambam's teachings accessible to every Jew. Join us in this milestone year to explore the depth and breadth of the Rambam's works, and discover how his teachings can unify and elevate the Jewish community worldwide.
Course syllabus
July 31, 2024
What makes the Rambam’s teachings so unique? In this first lesson, we travel through time and space—from Mt. Sinai to Jerusalem to 12th century Spain—to understand the Rambam’s place in Jewish history. Join us as we take our first steps into The Rambam Revolution, uncovering the timeless wisdom of the Rambam.
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August 7, 2024
Can we truly know G-d? The Rambam teaches that it is not only possible - but an obligation for every Jew! In this lesson, we delve into the Rambam’s approach to Torah study and learn how we can come to achieve a deeper understanding and connection with G-d through our intellectual and spiritual pursuits.
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August 14, 2024
It’s one thing to serve G-d in the synagogue, but are we performing Divine service while going to the grocery store? In this lesson, we’ll follow the Rambam’s blueprint for how to infuse every action with holiness, from the mundane to the once-in-a-lifetime.
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August 21, 2024
The Rambam is undoubtedly a giant of Jewish thought, yet many of his teachings run counter to the majority of Rabbinic authorities. Especially his views of the messianic era. In this final lesson of our course, we’ll learn about what makes Rambam’s perspective so unique - and what implications that has for the Jewish present, as well as the Jewish future.
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Level: Intermediate -
Length/Effort:45 Min / Per Week
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Category: Torah - Law
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Institution: ChabadU
Meet the Instructor
Rabbi Eli Nosson Silberberg serves as the Rosh Yeshiva of Lubavitch Mesivta of Chicago, and lectures at Lubavitch Girls' High School. A renowned educator, Rabbi Silberberg excels in making complex Jewish teachings accessible and engaging. He is the author of six volumes of Talmudic insights and is highly sought after for his ability to teach and lecture to both novices and experts. Rabbi Silberberg resides in Chicago, IL, with his wife and family.