An Early Maimonidean Controversy in the East

🎓 The Maimonidean controversies began even during the Rambam's lifetime. Today, we look closely at one of these early cultural conversations that took place between Egypt, Iraq, and Yemen.

Eli Lissitzky, The Angel of Death Came and Slew the Slaughterer [Had Gadya Suite (Tale of a Goat)], 1968. Public domain image via The Jewish Musuem.

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In this issue:

• The Instigation: Bodily Resurrection, or Lack Thereof, in Rambam’s Writings

• The Geonim of Baghdad Raise Questions

• Rambam’s Respon…