Rambam: On the Purpose of the Universe (Moreh 3:13)

About this episode

Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss discusses the Rambam's insights on the purpose of the universe during a women's shiur.

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 1 hour 43 minutes Synopsis: This evening (4/30/25), in our Thursday night women’s shiur, we learned through the entire chapter in the Moreh ha'Nevuchim in which the Rambam discusses the purpose of the universe. Technically speaking, this is part of our Friday morning Sefer Iyov Machshavah Lab series for women, but in order to make up for lost time, I decided to take it up in our Thursday night shiur. Thankfully, it's also a st...

People in this episode

Host: Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss

Topics covered

• Rambam
• purpose of the universe
• Moreh ha'Nevuchim
• women's shiur
• Jewish philosophy

Keywords

• Rambam
• Moreh ha'Nevuchim
• purpose of the universe
• Jewish thought
• women's shiur

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Moreh ha'Nevuchim, Sefer Iyov

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