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April 26, 2023

Understanding the Master of Jewish Rationalism’s Approach to Spirituality—through the Writings of His Son

What Moses Maimonides had in common with his distinguished, Sufism-influenced son.

When the great rabbinic scholar, philosopher, and physician Moses Maimonides died in 1204, he was succeeded by his son Abraham as head of the Egyptian Jewish community. Abraham also continued his father’s legacy by authoring numerous works on theology, biblical exegesis, halakhah, and medicine in both Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic. David Fried reviews a recent book about these two towering figures:

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