Event Speakers: Moshe Halbertal, Lawrence Kaplan, Kenneth Green and James Diamond

One of the most revolutionary figures in the Jewish tradition is the philosopher and legal scholar, Moses Maimonides (1138-1204). The last two years have witnessed many new books published on Maimonides’ thought by leading academic scholars in the United States, Canada and Israel. This conference seeks to bring these scholars together for the first time to discuss their works, allowing them to converse with each other over the lasting significance of Maimonides’ writings.

11am-12pm: Moshe Halbertal “Emotion and the Law: Maimonides’ Concept of Mourning”

1pm-2pm: Kenneth Hart Green “Why Maimonides Was Controversial”

2:15pm-3:15pm: Lawrence Kaplan “Soloveitchik on Love and Fear of God in the Writings of Maimonides”

3:30pm-4:30pm: James Diamond “Nahmanids vs Maimonides on Memory and Shaping of Jewish Identity”

7:30pm in Temple Beth Tzdek (621 Getzville Rd.): “Why Read Maimonides Today”

Organized by Prof. Alexander Green (agreen6@buffalo.edu)