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Guiding the Perplexed

Guiding the Perplexed

De: SAUL J WEINREB
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Join us as we study the monumental work of Maimonides, The Guide of the Perplexed. Let Maimonides speak to us in a language that we can understand, about issues that continue to perplex us in the 21st century. Learn how to approach those difficult times when what we believe seems to conflict with what the Holy writings say.

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  • Guide For the Perplexed - Lecture 71: Part 2 Chapter 24

    Guide For the Perplexed - Lecture 71: Part 2 Chapter 24
    Feb 2 2026

    Rambam describes the confused state of astronomy in his time, as the Aristotelian model of physics simply cannot explain the motions of the stars and planets. Even Ptolemy's attempt to explain everything is inadequate. Rambam muses that some things humans may never be able to figure out.
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    46 m
  • Guide For the Perplexed - Lecture 70: Part 2 Chapters 22 and 23

    Guide For the Perplexed - Lecture 70: Part 2 Chapters 22 and 23
    Jan 29 2026

    Rambam describes how Aristotle's science doesn't work to explain the heavens above the sphere of the moon. Rambam emphasizes that neither his assertion that the word was created, or the assertion of Aristotle that the world is eternal could be proven. However, there are more doubts associated with Aristotle's view. Rambam describes how to choose when confronted by two conflicting viewpoints.
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    55 m
  • Guide For the Perplexed - Lecture 69: Part 2 Chapters 20b and 21

    Guide For the Perplexed - Lecture 69: Part 2 Chapters 20b and 21
    Jan 26 2026

    Rambam explains clearly Aristotle's opinion that everything is the way it is because it has to be, and that it has always been this way. This means that even God had to make the universe the way it is. He also explains that once you say that the world is eternal and not created, no amount of word games can change the fact that an eternal universe means it had to be this way.
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    46 m
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