The President-Elect Must Not Give in to Iran’s Nuclear Blackmail
To get a better deal, continued leverage is necessary.
January 11, 2021
A Great Scholar’s Lost Introduction to the Thought of Maimonides
The constant pursuit of a life with God.
In 1963, a new translation of the medieval Jewish philosopher and halakhist Moses Maimonides’ Guide of the Perplexed, rendered into Arabic from English by Shlomo Pines, with a seminal introduction by the political scientist Leo Strauss. The late orientalist S.D. Goitein—who did more than anyone to bring to light and interpret the treasure of the Cairo Genizah, and thus to illuminate the world in which Maimonides lived—wrote a review of the translation, recently made available online with an introduction by Warren Zev Harvey, in Philadelphia’s Jewish Exponent. In his review, Goitein sums up the book’s aim:
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How to Make Israel’s Improving Relations with the Arab World Last
An American priority.
Under the Strain of the Coronavirus, American Jewish Day Schools Prove Their Mettle
Enrollment in non-Orthodox schools has increased.
A Great Scholar’s Lost Introduction to the Thought of Maimonides
The constant pursuit of a life with God.
In Banning Kosher Slaughter, European Countries Not Only Trample Religious Freedom, but Also Make a Mockery of the Humane Treatment of Animals
Kashrut protects both animals and humans from cruelty.