THE INTELLECTUAL LADDER: MAIMONIDES AND THE INVENTION OF JEWISHNESS

Set in 12th-century Cordoba, this biography explores the life of Maimonides, a renowned Jewish scholar, physician, and philosopher, as he navigates a turbulent world of cultural and religious upheaval. Following his journey across the Mediterranean, the book examines his groundbreaking ideas on Jewish identity and belonging, especially the notion that knowledge, rather than tradition, defines inclusion. It delves into his lasting legacy, the controversies sparked by his ideas, and invites reflection on what it truly means to belong to a community of thinkers.