Jewish philosopher, theologian and scholar, Moses Maimonides, is considered “the most influential Jewish thinker of the middle ages, and quite possibly of all time.” In contemporary society, he continues to influence Jewish adherents’ practices and way of life. Despite being the chief Rabbi of Cairo and physician to the Egyptian sultan in his time, it is his prolific rabbinic writings that have posthumously acknowledged him as the Moses of his time, “From Moses until Moses, there was none like Moses.” His three major literary works, the ‘Commentary on the Mishnah’, the ‘Mishnah Torah’ and the ‘Guide to the Perplexed’ have influenced the Jewish expression of faith. By deconstructing and clarifying Jewish practices, law, teachings and principles
