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Givat ha-moreh [Commentary to Maimonides’ Moreh nevukhim, Guide for the Perplexed]
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The telos (takhlit) of man’s activities, in the aspect (behinah) of having will and choice, is the ultimate human good (ha’hatslahah ha’enoshi’it). This excellence necessarily comes after the…

Contributor:

Solomon Maimon

Places:

Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia (Berlin, Germany)

Date:

1792

Subjects:

Animals, Philosophy, Profession, Theology

Categories:

Theology, Science & philosophy
Portrait of David Nieto
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This portrait of David Nieto was printed by James McArdell after a painting by David Esteves, London. David Nieto studied medicine in Padua and initially served as physician, preacher, and rabbinic…

Contributor:

James McArdell, David Esteves

Places:

London, Great Britain (London, United Kingdom)

Date:

ca. 1745–1765

Subjects:

Portrait, Profession, Rabbis, Philosophy, Medicine

Categories:

Print & book culture, Cartooning & graphic art
Portrait of a bearded man seated at desk wearing a wig and collar, holding a quill in his right hand and turning the page of book with his left hand, with bookshelf in background and globe and inkwell on desk.