Guiding the Perplexed
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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Episodes
Monday Sep 22, 2025
Monday Sep 22, 2025
Rambam describes why Onkelos sometimes translates God's "seeing" literally and sometimes metaphorically. We also study what angels are and why they are also described as if they "fly" and have various forms.
Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Thursday Sep 18, 2025
We complete Part 1 Chapter 46 with Rambam's explanation of why the Torah and Chazal describe God as if He was acting through human organs and apprehending through human senses. We also study chapter 47 where Rambam explains why the senses of taste and touch are never attributed to God.
Monday Sep 15, 2025
Monday Sep 15, 2025
Rambam describes why the Torah and the Prophets chose to describe God using anthropomorphic terms.
Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Rambam teaches us the meaning of the terms Kanaf (wing), Ayin (eye or spring) and Shema (hear).
Monday Sep 08, 2025
Monday Sep 08, 2025
Rambam defines the terms Ruach (air/spirit), Nefesh (soul/will) Chai (life) and Mavet (Death)
Thursday Sep 04, 2025
Thursday Sep 04, 2025
Rambam teaches us the meanings of the terms Panim, Achor, and Lev (Face, Back and Heart)
Monday Sep 01, 2025
Monday Sep 01, 2025
Rambam explains why a belief in the corporeality of God is even worse than idolatry and cannot be tolerated.
Thursday Aug 28, 2025
Thursday Aug 28, 2025
Rambam tells us what everyone needs to know, regardless of their intellectual capacity. We also discuss the nature of prayer and how those that question things should be taught the deeper truths.
Monday Aug 25, 2025
Monday Aug 25, 2025
Rambam teaches us more reasons why not just anyone can truly learn about Godly matters. Many people are too lazy to do the work necessary to truly achieve knowledge/ More importantly, one cannot achieve knowledge without moral character. True knowledge of God only resides with the humble of character.
Thursday Aug 21, 2025
Thursday Aug 21, 2025
There is no shortcut to the Truth! Rambam explains why it takes work to achieve true knowledge, and why most people will never truly understand the divine science.