Tag Archives: Rambam

Judaism Without Jewishness

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

In Maimonides’ introduction to the Sefer Hamitzvot (“The Book of Commandments”), he states the goal he set to accomplish with authoring this work. The Talmud (end of Tractate Makkot) tells us that there are 613 biblical precepts—248 of which are … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding the Broken Wall

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Rema rules that it is prohibited to destroy part of a Bais HaKnesses unless the intent is to build in that spot. The Mishnah Berurah explains that in such an instance it is not considered destroying; rather it is considered … Continue reading →

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Replay: Getting in the Wheelbarrow

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

I first published the blog post “Getting in the Wheelbarrow” last spring on my now defunct Searching for the Light on the Path blogspot. Given the set of challenges I’ve been facing lately, it seemed like a good time to … Continue reading →

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Out of Balance

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

In her book Kitchen Table Wisdom, Rachel Naomi Remen recalls the healing work she did with a Holocaust survivor, whose response to the enormity of the spiritual pain he lived with was to close off feelings toward people and to … Continue reading →

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Intermediaries

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

Any belief that an intermediary between man and God could be used, whether necessary or even optional, has traditionally been considered heretical. Maimonides writes “God is the only one we may serve and praise….We may not act in this way … Continue reading →

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