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The Guide for the Perplexed by Maimonides in 10 Minutes
What if faith and reason aren't enemies—but two languages trying to describe the same truth? In this episode, we open The Guide for the Perplexed, the bold and often misunderstood masterpiece of Moses ben Maimon. Written for readers torn between the Torah they revere and the philosophy they can't ignore, the Guide tackles anthropomorphic descriptions of God, prophecy, miracles, and the limits of human understanding. It's not an easy read—and it was never meant to be—but it offers something radical: permission to think deeply without giving up faith. If you've ever felt intellectually loyal to…
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