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Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

Does anyone know where I can find good, useful information on him (other than the Encyclopedia Judaica)? They have the EJ in the library here, but I don't have time to go look in it now, because I have to go to a wedding soon, and the campus is a distance from my dorm, and you can't check it out, it's a reference book. I also looked online, but the EJ doesn't exist online. I looked a little bit in Britannica, and some in Wikipedia, but is there anywhere else to find good information on him? I have to do a presentation tomorrow for one of my classes.

Thanks!!

Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :

Raia, try this link. Maimonides

Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

Thanks, Derrell. [Smile]

I just wish I had something more trustworthy than random internet sites, but I don't have time to go the library! Maybe I'll get a chance before class tomorrow, but I won't know until tomorrow, because it depends on when I get a ride to the campus... I'm not in my dorm, I'm at my parents' house, since I just got back from the wedding.

Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :

You could always read some things he's written -- http://www.mechon-mamre.org/i/0.htm

Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

Well, I'm doing biography and stuff... whereas this girl Merav is concentrating on a text of his that was assigned by the teacher.

Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :

Oh, and the Wikipedia entry on him is good:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maimonides

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

What do you need, Raia? General biographical info?

Give me a few minutes . . .

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Hmmm. *eyes clock* Well, you're probably asleep, but on the off chance that you still need this:

Link
Another
Link fulla links
Another link
This one looks quite detailed

Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

Wow, rivka! !תודה רבה

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

[Big Grin]

The secret, btw, is to Google "Moshe ben Maimon." [Wink]

Hope that was helpful! How'd the presentation go?

Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

He ended up postponing me until next time, but the information was very helpful! I present sunday instead.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Extra time! Cool. Let us know how it great it goes. [Big Grin]