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The Legacy of Maimonides: Journey of a Great Jewish Philosopher and Rabbi

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Moses ben Maimon, known as Maimonides or "The Rambam," was born on March 30, 1135, in Córdoba, Spain, and died on December 13, 1204, in Fostat, Egypt. A significant figure in Jewish philosophy, he fled from Spain to escape the Almohades persecution, later settling in Egypt where he became a revered physician and Jewish community leader. Maimonides authored influential works, including the "Mishneh Torah," which serves as a comprehensive code of Jewish law and ethics. His writings reflect a profound integration of Jewish, Islamic, and Greco-Roman thought, cementing his legacy in multiple cultures.

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  1. Maimónides By Eric Scheiner Period 3

  2. The Beginning • Real name is Moshe ben Maimon • Born on March 30, 1135 • Córdoba, Spain • Died on December 13, 1204 • Fostat, Egypt • Present-day Cairo • Buried in Tiberias, Israel • Also referred to as “The Rambam”

  3. His Life • Studied Torah • Under his father Maimon and Rabbi Joseph ibn Migash • Became a Rabbi • Fled from Córdoba to Almería • Almohades took control • He was 13 years old • Family then fled to Morocco • After the fall of Córdoba to the Almohades • Acquired most of his secular knowledge here • University of Fes

  4. Briefly lived in the land of present-day Israel Spent time in Jerusalem Finally settled in Fostat, Egypt Doctor of Grand Vizier Alfadhil and the Sultan Saladin of Egypt Produced most of his work here Leader of the Jewish community of Fostat Only philosopher who symbolizes a confluence of four cultures Greco-Roman Arab Jewish Western His Life

  5. His Works • Author of many religious writings • Written mostly in Arabic • His work includes: • Mishneh Torah • The Commentary on the Mishna • Sefer ha-Mitzvot • The Book of Commandments • The Guide for the Perplexed • Teshuvot

  6. Mishneh Torah • Introduction to the Mishneh Torah • Written in Hebrew • A code of Jewish Law • Completed between 1170 and 1180 C.E. • Regarded as his magnum opus • Only work that details all of Jewish observance • Consists of 14 Books

  7. Mishneh Torah • The 14 Books are: • Madda' (Knowledge) • Ahavah (Love) • Zemanim (Times) • Nashim (Women) • Kedushshah (Holiness) • Hafla'ah (Separation) • Zera'im (Seeds) • Avodah (Divine Service) • Korbanot (Offerings) • Tohorah (Cleanness) • Nezikin (Injuries) • Kinyan (Acquisition) • Mishpatim (Rights) • Shofetim (Judges)

  8. Anticipate charity by preventing poverty; assist the reduced fellow man, either by a considerable gift or a sum of money or by teaching him a trade or by putting him in the way of business so that he may earn an honest livelihood and not be forced to the dreadful alternative of holding out his hand for charity. This is the highest step and summit of charity's golden ladder. We are obligated to be more scrupulous in fulfilling the commandment of charity than any other positive commandment because charity is the sign of a righteous man. No disease that can be treated by diet should be treated with any other means. The risk of a wrong decision is preferable to the terror of indecision. Quotes

  9. El Fin