Today is the birthday of Moses Maimonides, also known as Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, the Rambam, and Mūsā ibn Maymūn, (March 30, 1135** - December 13, 1204), Talmudist, philosopher, astronomer, and physician. He was physician of the Grand Vizier Alfadhil and Sultan Saladin of Egypt, and also treated Richard the Lionheart. He was considered to be the greatest physician of his time, being influenced by renowned Islamic thinkers such as Ibn Rushd (Averroes) and Al-Ghazali.The Rambam, is another author whose writings have been banned and his books burned.
"Accept the truth from whatever source it comes." - Moses Maimonides
“Anticipate charity by preventing poverty; assist the reduced fellow man, either by a considerable gift or a sum of money or by teaching him a trade or by putting him in the way of business so that he may earn an honest livelihood and not be forced to the dreadful alternative of holding out his hand for charity. This is the highest step and summit of charity's golden ladder.” - Moses Maimonides
“Do not consider it proof just because it is written in books, for a liar who will deceive with his tongue will not hesitate to do the same with his pen” - Moses Maimondes
“Teach thy tongue to say 'I do not know,' and thou shalt progress.” - Moses Maimonides
**Rambam was born on the fourteenth day of Nissan – the day before Passover – in the year 1135, in Cordova, Spain.**
"Accept the truth from whatever source it comes." - Moses Maimonides
“Anticipate charity by preventing poverty; assist the reduced fellow man, either by a considerable gift or a sum of money or by teaching him a trade or by putting him in the way of business so that he may earn an honest livelihood and not be forced to the dreadful alternative of holding out his hand for charity. This is the highest step and summit of charity's golden ladder.” - Moses Maimonides
“Do not consider it proof just because it is written in books, for a liar who will deceive with his tongue will not hesitate to do the same with his pen” - Moses Maimondes
“Teach thy tongue to say 'I do not know,' and thou shalt progress.” - Moses Maimonides
**Rambam was born on the fourteenth day of Nissan – the day before Passover – in the year 1135, in Cordova, Spain.**
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