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Moreh Nevukhim #1 - Why Did Rambam Write This Book? The Threat of Rationalism and Mysticism

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First in a series of shiurim on Rambam's Moreh Nevukhim. What did the Rambam seek to accomplish with this book? Why was it so controversial?

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