
HoP 160 - The Great Eagle - Maimonides
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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The Importance of My Moneties' Mishne Torah
It is alleged My Moneties and his family pretended to be Muslims for some years. It was in Cairo that he came into his own as a great rabbinic scholar, writes David Frum. His work on Jewish law would gather together teachings of these texts, says Frum. For him the Jewish law offers a kind of training instituted by divine providence, adds Frum.
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