Medieval

David Fried forwards the surprising thesis that Maimonides was a medieval mystic.

Ariel Krakowski explores the connection between Maimonides and the Stoics.

With the aid of some new primary sources, David Curwin offers a fresh view of the Rav's embrace of Rambam and his most important writings.

Yaakov Jaffe explores Yehuda Ha-Levi's Yom Le-Yabasha.

In this timely piece, David Fried analyzes Maimonides' explanation of the ma'aseh merkavah in light of the Talmud's strictures on its teaching outlined in Hagigah. Fried's analysis reveals how Maimonides changed course from the Aristotelianism that he posited at other points in his career.

Alan Jotkowitz shares insights into Rambam’s Hilkhot Teshuvah

Yaakov Jaffe traces the origins and evolution of the custom to shake the lulav in different directions.

Did Rabbeinu Bahya mention a lightning rod centuries before it was discovered? Yaakov Taubes takes us on a journey through science, magic, and religion to help explain this medieval commentator’s cryptic comment about the Tower of Babel.

Jews have been confronting the concept of exile for thousands of years. How did Jewish thinkers respond to this phenomenon? @Michael Weiner outlines three medieval responses.

Yaakov Jaffe examines Yehudah Ha-Levi's High Holiday poem "Yashen, Al Teradam"