Guiding the Perplexed

SAUL J WEINREB
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Join us as we study the monumental work of Maimonides, The Guide of the Perplexed. Let Maimonides speak to us in a language that we can understand, about issues that continue to perplex us in the 21st century. Learn how to approach those difficult times when what we believe seems to conflict with what the Holy writings say.

  1. 21H AGO

    Guide For the Perplexed - Lecture 80: Part 2 Chapters 33 & 34

    Rambam describes in 33 the revelation at Sinai. In 34 he describes what God meant when He told Moshe that He was sending an "angel" to lead the people.

    50 min

  2. 3D AGO

    Guide For the Perplexed - Lecture 79: Part 2 Chapters 31 & 32

    In Chapter 31, Rambam describes why Shabbat is so important that it is given right after the commandments to believe in One Creator alone and why two reasons are given for this important commandment. in chapter 32 Rambam describes what it takes to become a prophet.

    47 min

  3. FEB 26

    Guide For the Perplexed - Lecture 78: Part 2 Chapter 30b

    Rambam reads Genesis Part 2. This time he focuses mostly on non literal interpretations of some difficult statements of Chazal regarding Genesis.

    52 min

  4. FEB 23

    Guide For the Perplexed - Lecture 77: Part 2 Chapter 30a

    Rambam explains how to read Genesis so that it does not contradict Aristotelean physics.

    53 min

  5. FEB 19

    Guide For the Perplexed - Lecture 76: Part 2 Chapter 29c

    Rambam describes the nature of miracles, and answers why miracles do not conflict with his assertion that the laws of nature do not change. He then describes why it is so important to note that the account of creation as it appears in Genesis is not to be taken literally.

    57 min

  6. FEB 16

    Guide For the Perplexed - Lecture 75: Part 2 Chapters 29b

    Rambam shows how the prophets speak in metaphor and the laws of nature do not change.

    54 min

  7. FEB 12

    Guide For the Perplexed - Lecture 74: Part 2 Chapters 28 & 29a

    Rambam explains the apparent references in Ecclesiastes that seem to indicate that the laws of nature are not forever. In Chapter 29 he begins his analysis of the verses in prophets that seem to discuss that the universe will not always exist.

    58 min

  8. FEB 9

    Guide For the Perplexed - Lecture 73: Part 2 Chapters 26 & 27

    In 26, Rambam explains the opinion expressed by Rabbi Eliezer which seems to suggest that the world was created out of a primordial substance. In 27 Rambam discusses whether or not, according to the Torah, the universe will last forever.

    59 min
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Join us as we study the monumental work of Maimonides, The Guide of the Perplexed. Let Maimonides speak to us in a language that we can understand, about issues that continue to perplex us in the 21st century. Learn how to approach those difficult times when what we believe seems to conflict with what the Holy writings say.

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    SAUL J WEINREB
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
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