5.1 AI MADE Flashcards
What were the different contexts of Maimonides and Moses Mendelssohn?
Maimonides and Moses Mendelssohn operated in different historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts.
What are some strengths of Maimonides within Judaism?
Strengths include his codification of Talmudic Law, juridical works on the Pentateuch, and contributions to the understanding of belief and practice.
What are some weaknesses of Maimonides within Judaism?
Weaknesses may include his rejection of Greek philosophy and controversial views on prophecy.
What are some strengths of Moses Mendelssohn within Judaism?
Strengths include his translation of the Torah and Psalms into German and arguments for the harmony between revealed law and reason.
What are some weaknesses of Moses Mendelssohn within Judaism?
Weaknesses include criticism from contemporaries like Hatam Sofer regarding his views on acculturation.
What are Maimonides’ basic teachings of Judaism?
The Thirteen Principles of Faith and his Guide to the Perplexed.
What major works did Maimonides contribute to Judaism?
His works include ‘The Thirteen Principles of Faith’, Arabic commentary on the Mishnah, and codification of Talmudic Law.
What is one of the key implications of Maimonides’ teachings?
His teachings have implications for belief and practice, ethics, and scholarly debates.
What was Moses Mendelssohn’s view on immortality?
He argued for immortality as unending moral progress.
Fill in the blank: Moses Mendelssohn linked the observance of Halakhah with _______.
[rationalism]
What relationship did Mendelssohn argue exists between revealed law and reason?
He argued for harmony between revealed law and reason.
What influence did Moses Mendelssohn have on Jewish culture?
He influenced the Haskalah movement, linked to the European Enlightenment.
What was a significant contribution of Maimonides to the development of Judaism?
His proofs for the existence of God and beliefs about creation.
True or False: Maimonides accepted Greek philosophy in his teachings.
False
What did Mendelssohn argue for in terms of freewill?
He supported the concept of freewill.
What role did Jewish practices play according to Moses Mendelssohn?
They sustained Israel’s loyalty to God.
