Maimonides For The Ages

The name Maimonides strikes a responsive chord for his many contributions to Judaism a millennium ago but is very much alive today.  First and foremost, Maimonides was a scholar and a rationalist. He served as the court physician to the Caliph of Egypt.  His medical and science background influenced his Jewish philosophy and outlook on Judaic practice, changing long-standing views on the coming of the Messiah.  He negated popularly held superstitions about sorcery and dybbuks in favor of rational thought.  His most complicated work is the Moreh Nevukhim - The Guide for the Perplexed. Better known for his codes and liturgical contributions, the RAMBAM was truly the "renaissance man" of his generation a millennium ago.  Instructor: Marden Paru; fee $60