SOR1: Moses Maimonides - Overview
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Context
Background
- Born in 1136
- Sephardi Jew (Jew from Spain)
- Father was a Judge and was well-versed in the Torah
- Maimonides was taught the Jewish religion, as well as science and secular philosophy, by his father
- These areas of study dominated his life
Historical, Religious and Social Context
- Exiled from Spain in 1148 to Fustat, Egypt (near Cairo)
- Brother traded precious stones after his father’s passing
- Brother was lost at sea, along with a large portion of the family fortune
- Appointed Chief Rabbi of Egypt in around 1171
- Appointed as the Royal Physician at the Court of the Sultan in 1183
- Responsible for the health of Grand Vizier Alfadel, as well as other members of the royal family
- Passed away in 1204 at the age of 69
- Laid to rest in Tiberias, North Israel
Moses Maimonides Series
