SECRETS OF THE GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED

Long at the top of the best-seller lists in Israel, and even before its translation from Hebrew, SECRETS OF THE GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED has been called perhaps the most successful book ever published on Moses Maimonides – the Rambam – the preeminent medieval Jewish philosopher. The works of Maimonides, particularly including The Guide for the Perplexed, are among the most fundamental texts in the modern Jewish world. In SECRETS OF THE GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED, Micah Goodman contends that, in Maimonides' view, the Torah's purpose is not to bring clarity about God but rather to heal, not to resolve inscrutable religious issues but to give us insight into the true nature of our lives. It is an essential book for anyone, Jewish or not, who is seeking a more meaningful life in the modern world. “Dr. Micah Goodman, a rising star in the field of Jewish thought, has something new to say. Clear, challenging and emphatic Goodman's study is riveting, enlightening and relevant.“ Dr. Meir Buzaglo, Haaretz “The book is extraordinarily well-written: clear, full of arresting plays on words and vivid contrasts dramatic, and plotted like a novel. Goodman builds up expectations, only to smash them. He is also willing to take risks, presenting Maimonides in ways guaranteed both to delight his readers and at the same time raise the eyebrows of his colleagues in academia.“ Prof. Menachem Kellner, H-Net “Goodman is endowed with a breathtaking ability to present complex issues in a clear and simple, yet not simplistic, language. Secrets Of The Guide For The Perplexed enlightens readers about the greatness of the Rambam, who as early as medieval times prepared Jews for the predictable challenges of the modern world: his call for believers to find God's wisdom embedded in nature and in scientific research has freed Jews from the idle debate over the supposed contradiction between science and the biblical account of creation .“ Mor Altshuler, Ha'aretz Micah Goodman is a celebrated young scholar and teacher who scintillates and challenges packed audiences around the world. He teaches philosophy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and hosts a popular weekly TV show on values. Dr. Goodman also directs an institute in Israel where secular and religious Israelis study together. A stimulating, provocative thinker, he is a leading voice on major issues facing Israel and worl