As a rabbi, philosopher and physician, Maimonides wrestled with religion and reason – the book he wrote to reconcile them, ‘Guide to the Perplexed,’ has sparked debat…
For Maimonides, a 12th century theologian, philosopher, rabbi and physician, there is no true faith without reason.
At the Intersection of A.I. and Spirituality
Modern religious leaders are experimenting with A.I. just as earlier generations examined radio, television and the internet.
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Reflecting on Maoz Tzur’s Rock of Salvation
A symbol of sustenance, a sign of the covenant, and metaphor for the sources of our sustaining existence — God and our ...
The Times of Israel27d
Hanukah and the Origins of Religious Martyrdom
By the days of Rabbi Maimonides (1138-1205), the story was well known, and the mother’s name was simply assumed to be Channa. In 4 Maccabees, religious martyrdom is the core of the book which ...
Jewish Journal2d
Gift that Keeps Giving and Curves Straightened
The Talmud teaches us the lights of Hanukkah should burn till there are no pedestrians who are going to the market. It’s not ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs25d
Adam Schiff is sworn into Senate on edition of Maimonides’ Jewish legal code printed in 1490
Maimonides, also known as Rambam and considered ... in 2021 was sworn in on a book of Hebrew scripture once owned by an Atlanta rabbi whose synagogue building was bombed by white supremacists ...
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Rambam In-Depth: When Can Someone Act on Your Behalf?
A class by Rabbi Heschel Greenberg on the Rambam’s Mishneh Torah: When Can Someone Act on Your Behalf? Rabbi Heschel Greenberg has launched a new series of classes on the Rambam’s Mishneh Torah in ...
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Progressive Jewish group launches think tank to counter spread of right-wing ideas
“The right has put significant resources over decades into thought leadership,” said Rabbi Jill Jacobs, the CEO of T’ruah. “In the Jewish world, we have Tikvah Fund and the Maimonides Fund ...