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Adam Zagoria-Moffet, St Albans Masorti Synagogue

Maimonides's Mishnéh Torah, one Monday at a time.

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53 episodes
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May 5, 2025 · 57 min
Yesodé haTorah - 7:7-8:3
What prophets should we believe? What is the nature of belief itself in Judaism?
Apr 28, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Yesodé haTorah 7:1-6
We look at Ch 7 - beginning the discussion of Nevu'ah (Prophecy)
Apr 21, 2025 · 59 min
Yesodé haTorah 6
In Chapter 6 we read all about divine names and divine objects – how we are to determine what is sacred and what is not, and then how we are meant to treat the sacred, particularly the sacred divine names.
Mar 31, 2025 · 55 min
Yesodé haTorah 5:6-11
Concluding Chapter 5, we explore the situations in which one may transgress Halakhah for therapeutic and medical purposes
Mar 25, 2025 · 55 min
Yesodé haTorah 5:1-5
We dive into Chapter 5 and into a discussion of Kiddush haShem and Hillul haShem. What is the concept of martyrdom in Judaism? When is one obligated to allow themselves to be killed instead of violating a command.
Mar 18, 2025 · 50 min
Yesodé haTorah 4:10-13
We conclude Chapter 4 and with it, the introductory chapters covering the esoteric topics of Ma'aseh Merkavah (Theology) and Ma'aseh Merkavah (Science)
Mar 11, 2025 · 50 min
Yesodé haTorah 4:6-9
We continue Chapter 4 of Yesodé haTorah with an exploration of the human 'soul', the question of what separates humans from other animals, and the basis for the belief that something of us survives death
Mar 3, 2025 · 54 min
Yesodé haTorah 4:1-5
We begin to look at Chapter 4 of Yesodé haTorah, focussed on the ancient chemical system of Four Elements
Feb 24, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
Yesodé haTorah 3
We read Chapter 3 of Yesodé haTorah – in which Rambam explains his conception of the cosmos, his views on astronomy and astrology and more!
Feb 17, 2025 · 56 min
Yesodé haTorah 2:9-12
In the conclusion of Chapter 2 of Yesodé haTorah – we consider the nature of God, life, consciousness and knowledge – and then receive a warning as to the esoteric danger of such radical ideas.
Jan 28, 2025 · 56 min
Yesodé haTorah 2:1-8
In our third session we dive into Chapter 2 of Yesodé haTorah – an exploration of what it means to love and fear God, a taxonomy of angelic beings and the introduction of the dichotomy of form and matter.
Jan 20, 2025 · 58 min
Yesodé haTorah 1:8-12
We continue Chapter 1 of Yesodé haTorah, discussing anthropomorphism and divine attributes, as well as a fascinating exploration of Exodus 33-34
Jan 13, 2025 · 58 min
Yesodé haTorah 1:1-7
In our first session we cover some background on the Rambam, the Mishné Torah, and dig into the first chapter of Yesodé haTorah (the Fundamentals of the Torah)