Maimonides, also known as Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, was a prominent Jewish philosopher, legal scholar, and physician of the Middle Ages. Born in 1135 in Córdoba, Spain, he lived during a time of great political and social upheaval. His family eventually fled to escape persecution, leading him to settle in Morocco and later in Egypt. Maimonides’ life was marked by a dedication to study and teaching, as he sought to synthesize Jewish law with...