Maimonidays

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

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Teshuvah 1:2-2:1

September 24, 2026 • 60 mins

We begin to look at Teshuvah properly - the who, what, how, why and where of this process of return, recovery and redemption

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Avodah Zarah 12:11-Teshuvah 1:1

September 24, 2026 • 56 mins

The long-anticipated conclusion to Avodah Zarah and the beginning of Teshuvah – just in time for Rosh haShanah!

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Avodah Zarah 12:1-10

September 24, 2026 • 54 mins

We begin the final chapter of Avodah Zarah (!)

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We conclude Chapter 11 of Avodah Zarah, exploring more of the law around magic and magic-users, here getting a glimpse into Maimonides' philosophical understanding of supernatural phenomena and their moral danger

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Avodah Zarah 11:1-10

August 4, 2026 • 54 mins

Starting Chapter 11, we explore the impact of idolatry on day to day practices – from how to cut your hair, what clothes to wear, and how (and if) one should relate to astrologers, fortune-tellers, and magicians.

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Avodah Zarah 10

July 30, 2026 • 52 mins

Devoted exclusively to Chapter 10 of Hilkhot Avodah Zarah, this week we dive into the laws regarding Jewish sovereignty and its implications for our relationships with idolaters living in the Land of Israel. Both compelling and challenging, these laws help clarify how we are meant to see ourselves as well as others.

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Avodah Zarah 9.6-9.18

July 2, 2026 • 59 mins

In the remainder of Chapter 9 of Avodah Zarah, we explore more fascinating commercial interactions between Jews, idolaters and apostate Jews and learn the ways in which financial instruments are used to navigate the borders between them in space and time

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Avodah Zarah 9.1-9.5

June 24, 2026 • 47 mins

We begin Chapter 9 of Avodah Zarah, focussing on the question of intimacy with idolaters in the realm of time – how long before their festivals do you have to stop doing business with them? Can a Jew accept a Christmas present?

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Avodah Zarah 8:6-12

June 16, 2026 • 56 mins

We conclude Chapter 8 with a look at our relationship with idolaters and idolatry, but in particular, with idols themselves

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Avodah Zarah 8:1-5

June 10, 2026 • 58 mins

We begin Chapter 8, continuing out theme of the benefit we can (and cannot derive) from idolatry, here focussed particularly on the relationship with the natural world (mountains, trees, and religious sites)

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Avodah Zarah 7:15-7:19

June 3, 2026 • 59 mins

We conclude Chapter 7 and its discussions of benefits from idolatry with some interesting (and unlikely!) cases

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Avodah Zarah 7:9-7:14

May 19, 2026 • 64 mins

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Avodah Zarah 6:9-7:8

May 11, 2026 • 52 mins

We continue the quest to understand Avodah Zarah - beginning the topic of gaining benefit from idolatrous worship

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Avodah Zarah 6:3-6:8

May 6, 2026 • 50 mins

We discuss the laws of Molech (and the offering of children thereto) and the issues around prostration, particularly upon stone

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Avodah Zarah 5:7-6:2

May 6, 2026 • 56 mins

We continue the discussion of the Mesit (proselytiser) and begin to look at the issues of Ov and Yidoni in Chapter 6 (Sorcery)

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Avodah Zarah 5:2-5:6

April 22, 2026 • 48 mins

We continue the discussion of proselytism with the Mésit (missionary) and the consequences for the Musat (the one converted by a proselytiser)

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Avodah Zarah 4:9-5:1

April 22, 2026 • 54 mins

Concluding the laws of the Ir haNidahat (the condemned city) and beginning to look at the law of missionaries and proselytism (haMésit)

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Avodah Zarah 4:1-4:8

April 7, 2026 • 63 mins

We begin our exploration of Chapter 4 and the laws of Ir haNidachat (the Condemned City), a fascinating test case in rabbinic jurisprudence

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Avodah Zarah 3:3-3:11

March 24, 2026 • 60 mins

Concluding Chapter 3, we investigate the laws of representational art and its relation to idolatry

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Avodah Zarah 2:7-3:2

March 10, 2026 • 56 mins

Blasphemy!

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Maimonidays

Episodes

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Avodah Zarah 12:1-10

Avodah Zarah 11:11-16

Avodah Zarah 11:1-10

Avodah Zarah 10

Avodah Zarah 9.6-9.18

Avodah Zarah 9.1-9.5

Avodah Zarah 8:6-12

Avodah Zarah 8:1-5

Avodah Zarah 7:15-7:19

Avodah Zarah 7:9-7:14

Avodah Zarah 6:9-7:8

Avodah Zarah 6:3-6:8

Avodah Zarah 5:7-6:2

Avodah Zarah 5:2-5:6

Avodah Zarah 4:9-5:1

Avodah Zarah 4:1-4:8

Avodah Zarah 3:3-3:11

Avodah Zarah 2:7-3:2

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