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Why A Comedian Read Maimonides
- Danny Lobell recounts learning philosophy through comedy and therapy after losing passion for writing.
- He started studying Maimonides to reconnect with purpose and Jewish intellectual roots.
Who The Guide Was For
- Maimonides' Guide targeted educated religious readers who were philosophically trained.
- He wrote esoterically to clarify prophetic language without undermining faith.
Allegory Over Anthropomorphism
- Maimonides insists biblical anthropomorphisms are allegorical because God cannot be given physical attributes.
- True knowledge of God requires stripping literal images and thinking in non-literal, philosophical terms.