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Lehrhaus Maimonides at the Museum 20 Dec 2023
The Yeshiva University Museum in New York is currently hosting an exhibit on Maimonides, featuring rare artifacts such as a Mishneh Torah signed by Maimonide...
20 Dec 2023
Lehrhaus The Philosopher and the Mystic? 19 Apr 2023
Diana Lobel's book, "Moses and Abraham Maimonides: Encountering the Divine," offers a nuanced comparison of the religious and philosophical beliefs of Moses ...
19 Apr 2023
Lehrhaus Revisiting Maimonides’s Merkavah Chapters 7 Mar 2022
The article discusses Maimonides' interpretation of the maaseh merkavah (Ezekiel, chapter 1), which has traditionally been considered the most esoteric part ...
7 Mar 2022
Lehrhaus U-shemor Nafshekha: The Curious History of the (Supposed) Mitzvah to Maintain One’s Health 9 Nov 2021
The article explores the possible mitzvah (commandment) to maintain one's health in Jewish tradition. The author examines the verses u-shemor nafshekha and v...
9 Nov 2021
Lehrhaus Man is not God: The Limits of Imitatio Dei 30 Sep 2021
In this article, the author explores the different interpretations of the verse in Genesis 2:18, "It is not good for man to be alone." The interpretations of...
30 Sep 2021
Lehrhaus The Sacrifice of Moses 4 Mar 2021
In this article, David Fried examines the contradictory statements in Parashat Ki Tissa about Moses seeing the face of God. Fried suggests that Moses did see...
4 Mar 2021
Lehrhaus Moses in the Teiva: An Act of Hope or Despair? 16 Jan 2020
The Talmud presents a discussion on the actions of Moses' parents in response to Pharaoh's decree to cast Hebrew baby boys into the Nile. While the Torah por...
16 Jan 2020
Lehrhaus Pat Yisra’el and Two Approaches to the Aseret Yemei Teshuvah 3 Oct 2019
The discussion revolves around the practice of consuming pat yisrael, bread prepared by a Jewish baker, especially during the aseret yemei teshuvah (Ten Days...
3 Oct 2019
Lehrhaus Reclaiming the Akeidah from Kierkegaard 22 Oct 2018
The discussion delves into interpretations of the Akeidah, the binding of Isaac, through the lens of Kierkegaard and Kant. Kierkegaard argues for the suspens...
22 Oct 2018
Lehrhaus Mysticism and its Alternatives: Rethinking Maimonides 2 Aug 2018
The text explores the complex relationship between Maimonides and mysticism, challenging the common perception of him as solely a rationalist opposed to myst...
2 Aug 2018