“Grant me the strength, time and opportunity always to correct what I have acquired, always to extend its domain; for knowledge is immense and the spirit of man can extend indefinitely to enrich itself daily with new requirements.” - Oath of Maimonides
Moses Maimonides (1135 – 1204) was a medieval scholar and physician and the Jewish worlds most influential codifier of Jewish law. An influence on both Jewish and non-Jewish people, he was the great interpreter of sacred texts, interpreting both the Misnah and Talmud contributing to the development of Judaism by providing references based on the Torah. Maimonides’ writing and theological thought was able to draw together ideas from the Greek & Roman, Muslim & Arab as well as the Jewish and western worlds, and is often said to be the greatest Jewish writing aside from the Torah. Following his publications of works he had both supporters and detractors of his thinking and writings however both became influential in the years that followed. All Jewish scholarship since Maimonides has used his work as the basis of their studied with his writings still available in multiple languages. His Mishneh Torah remains one of the most influential. The Mishneh is a code of all Jewish law, designed to cover all times and places. It presents the laws in a system that is both clear and logical to both Rabbi’s and lay-people. This was much more efficient and logical than the Talmud for consultation of issues and presented it’s rulings without long-winded explanations, making it easier to follow. These codes of law are studied and used today in both academic and scholarly circles and by lay people as when they were first written.
Maimonides earned the reputation as a renowned medical physician among...
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...edges that ancient writings and discussion may not relate directly to modern issues and technology, however a chain of tradition cannot be ignored. There is much disagreement within schools of thought e.g. when does a person die, when the heart stops beating, or when the brain ceases? There are a variety of opinions rather than one uniform school of thought in regards to bioethics, a legacy of people like Maimonides who paved the way for different thinking in Judaism. but within individual schools of though opinions still differ. Jewish ethics is centered around ‘being godly’ however ‘godliness’ can only be expressed through interactions on a human level. The highest ideal of Judaism therefore is to protect human life. Saving human life takes priority over any other commandment. Jewish religion has a great desire to reduce or eliminate human suffering.
From Talmud to Tanakh, from his Pshatim to his Derashim, from his fame in the late 1000’s to his fame in the 21st century, he is a beloved figure with ever expanding fame and recognition. He is influential on scholars, commentators, and Jewish people in general because of the way his commentary spread, the simplicity and variation of his commentary, and the controversy of his method that is still discussed in modern
Claude Monet played an essential role in a development of Impressionism. He created many paintings by capturing powerful art from the world around him. He was born on November 14, 1840, in Paris, France. Later, his family moved to Le Havre, Normandy, France because of his father’s business. Claude Monet did drawings of the nature of Normandy and time spent along the beaches and noticing the nature. As a child, his father had always wanted him to go into the family grocery business, but he was interested in becoming an artist. He was known by people for his charcoal caricatures, this way he made money by selling them by the age of 15. Moreover, Claude went to take drawing lessons with a local artist, but his career in painting had not begun yet. He met artist Eugène Boudin, who became his teacher and taught him to use oil paints. Claude Monet
In order to begin to analyze any text on Maimonides one need to have an understanding of pertinent information historically and biographically. Maimonides also know as Moses Ben Maimon or RaMBaM was born is Cordova Spain in 1135. At 13 he and his family fled because his town was captured by the Almohad Muslim sect. He wrote most of his major works in Egypt where he also practiced as a physician. He wrote a grammar book at the young age of seventeen which is still studied to this day by the many students of Hebrew grammar. He undertook a project of writing a comprehensive book of halacha, codifying it topic by topic a novel and contreversal approach at this time(Schloss 81). This great work is known as the Mishneh Torah or the Yad Hachazakah. Maimonides searches for scientific or philosophical principles behind each mitzvah to enhance the spiritual development of the student of Torah. He had an expansive knowledge of science, math and philosophy as well as Talmud and Tanach.(Seeskin xv). He wrote the Guide to the Perplexed in Arabic and it was published in 1190. Soon afte...
The core ethical teachings of Judaism are the Commandments of the Torah, the Prophetic Vision and the Book of Proverbs. These ethical teachings are all ultimately derived from the Jewish Bible or Tanakh. The importance of these teachings are to provide Jewish adherents with informed moral choices. One of the most important ethical issues that a Jewish adherent may face is pollution, decisions must be made in favor of methods that involve less rather than greater destruction to the earth because according to Bal Toshkit in the Prophetic Vision, the destruction of God’s creation is prohibited. The commandments of the Torah provide Jewish adherents with ethical and moral teachings of Judaism.
The central idea of Judaism involves a commitment by the Jewish people to a single, omnipotent, incorporeal God, who is the creator and ruler of the universe and the source of a moral law for humanity. Judaism’s entire body of beliefs and teachings are outlined in the Torah. Within the Torah, Jewish people find the many different texts and rules that prescribes to them how to live properly as the chosen people of God. Judaism has been alive for thousands of years and is still being practiced today in the modern society.
“It is proper that you should learn all things, both the unshaken heart of well rounded truth, and the opinions of mortals, in which there is no true reliance.” (Parmenides, Fragment 1)
Early modern Jewish history is filled with depth and knowledge that captivated and cultivated the religion into what it would become. An important part of the history were the ideologies and philosophies of Moses Mendelssohn. Considered the first modern Jewish philosopher and a shaper of Judaism, Mendelssohn was the start of what would become the Jewish Enlightenment. Being the first person to translate the Bible from Hebrew to German, he opened up the door for Jews to rediscover and enhance their knowledge. A writer and philosopher, several of Mendelssohn's writings were highly successful and considered a herald to a new way of thinking. While many of his writings received praise from people of different parts, critiques arose, including Dohm and an anonymous writer, who attacked and challenged his philosophies. Being a just and critical thinker, Mendelssohn offered rebuttals or explanations to the ideas and philosophies that made him the Father of the Jewish Enlightenment.
Takashi Murakami is an incredible, talented Japanese artist whose modern artwork has attracted even the biggest names in the industry for collaborations, such as Kanye West and Louis Vuitton. Although Murakami does not think of his artwork as Pop Art, his work does have a Pop Art feel to it. To people without the knowledge of history behind his work, they will think that his work is happy and colorful, but behind the bright colors and the happy caricatures, Murakami tells a story that was inspired by the struggles of discriminated people.
Nathaniel Hawthorne was born on July 4, 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts. His birth name was spelled Hathorne, but he later added a ‘w’. This was due to his ancestor, John Hathorne, who was one of the three judges during the Salem Witch Trials, whom Hawthorne wished to distance himself from. Hawthorne was the only son born to Nathaniel Hathorne and Elizabeth Clark Manning. In 1808, when Hawthorne was eight years old, his father passed away. Hawthorne’s father had been a sea captain, and suffered a fatal bought of yellow fever while at sea. The family was left in a dire financial situation, and were forced to move in with Elizabeth’s affluent brothers (Biography).
Maimonides was a very well rounded, being that he was a renowned philosopher, astronomer, physicians, and a very influential scholar. His works on Jewish law and ethics were admired by many Jews from Spain to Iraq. He was also heavily involved in the Arabic and Islamic sciences as mentioned in much of his work. He was very influential during the time period that he lived in and some of his works are still used today.
Although the actual date is unknown Christopher "Kit" Marlowe was likely born in February 1564 in Canterbury, England. His parents were John Marlowe, a shoemaker, and Katherine Arthur, the daughter of a clergyman. Marlowe had eight other siblings, and was the eldest son. He attended King's School, Canterbury, as a Queen's Scholar. During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, educational benefactors were common, and his fees may have been paid by Sir Roger Manwood.
correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work" (NIV
Claudio Monteverdi was born in Cremona Italy, on May 15, 1567. Monteverdi became very engaged to music style; at the age of 15 he published his first vocal composition and as the years went by, by the age of 20 most of his work was printed and he became well known. He became known from the seconda pratica, exemplified by his Fifth Book of Madrigals in the year 1605. Monteverdi at the age of 23 he took the position of a musician for the duke. As he was in that position he was introduced to other well skilled musicians as well as himself. Soon after he became to work on more significant operas, witch earned him an international reputation. Monteverdi composed madrigals and after words he composed operas and other large scale
“Okay, technically Christopher Marlowe is a success story. I mean, we are still talking about him 400 years after he died. Some would call that success. But I’d rather be Shakespeare. Wouldn’t you? Poor Marlowe never gets his due.” (Wallace, Mandy, “Why Christopher Marlowe Isn’t Famous: A Cautionary Tale for Writers,” http://mandywallace.com/christopher-marlowe-lessons/)
When one thinks about playwrights and poets in The Renaissance one automatically thinks of Shakespeare, but before Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe made his big entrance on the stage by influencing theater and literature. He even taught Shakespeare a thing or two.