Moshe Maimonides
A forgotten voice from 1391: 'Hasdai Crescas: Collected Writings' - book review
Hasdai Crescas became crown rabbi of Aragon under King John I and Queen Violant de Bar. He counted among his friends Rabbi Isaac ben Sheshet and Rabbi Simeon ben Tzemah Duran.
Why do so many people wake up tired – and how is it connected to the nose
Hanukkah 2025: The power of the invisible
National Library unveils rare 14th century Mishneh Torah manuscript
Rare Maimonides manuscripts on display in YU Museum Exhibit
The exhibit is the first time that the manuscript of Moreh Nevuchim, meaning Guide to the Perplexed, will be available for the public to see.
Medieval Jewish thinker Maimonides wrote in Romance language - research
Maimonides, born Moses ben Maimon and also known as the Rambam, is one of the great scholars and thinkers of his time, even among non-Jewish contemporaries.
700-year-old handwritten copy of Maimonides' book going on auction
The copy is a handwritten adorned copy of the Guide of the Perplexed in which Maimonides interpreted the Hebrew Bible.
Antisemitic works on display at Warsaw Historical Book Fair
The annual Historical Book Fair in Warsaw is supported by the office of the Polish President Andrzej Duda.
Before Giving Tuesday, learn how to give charity and make it have impact
As Giving Tuesday approaches we want to share some experiences and observations from our decades of nonprofit work to elevate your charitable giving to Israel to be the most impactful.
Judaism has compassion for animals
Jewish thinkers and commentators weigh in on textual sources about compassion and cruelty regarding animal slaughter.
Wine talk: What Bobal & Rambam have in common
Spain does not have many kosher wines, but a new kosher winery, Vina Memorias, is making waves with the relatively unknown bobal grape, and a wine named after Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon.
Where our fingers should point this Yom Kippur
On the eve of Yom Kippur, it may be worthwhile to read Maimonides’ analysis of how we can all improve our behavior.
Maimonides’ ‘Mishneh Torah’ translated into Russian
The Moscow-based Knizhniki Publishing House, which specializes in Jewish subjects, this summer completed the project that has taken eight years to complete and has cost about $1.5 million.