Thursdays at 10:30am Eastern

This series will take place on Thursdays at 10:30am Eastern, July 14th - August 25th.

Rambam was surely one of the most accomplished and influential figures in all Jewish history. Better known for his halachic and philosophical works, he was also the author of numerous "epistles", in which he addressed some of the critical issues of his day.

This series will investigate aspects of his public service, as epitomized by several monographs (Iggerot) he wrote to inform, enlighten, or console various Jewish communities. We will concentrate on:

  • Iggeret HaShemad: a response to Muslim antagonism and persecution.
  • Iggeret Teiman: an attempt to fortify Yemenite Jewry in the face of false messianism.
  • Iggeret Techiyat HaMeitim: a clarification of his views on resurrection and the World to Come.

Featured speakers

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Dr. Moshe Sokolow
July 14: Letter of Consolation2.1 MBJuly 21: Letter of Persecution2.49 MBJuly 28: Letter to the Yemenites1.38 MBAugust 11: Letter to the Yemenites II1.72 MBAugust 18: Letter to the Yemenites III1.85 MBAugust 25: Treatise of Resurrection2.14 MBSeptember 1: Maimonides - Miscellaneous Correspondence2.86 MB