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———— ABOUT THE CENTER
About the Maimonides
Heritage Center
The Maimonides Heritage Center is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and advancing the legacy of Rabbi Moses ben Maimon — the Rambam — through education, heritage preservation, public engagement, and visitor experiences in Tiberias, Israel.
OUR MISSION
Connecting Audiences with an Enduring Legacy
The mission of the Maimonides Heritage Center is to connect contemporary audiences with the enduring teachings, values, and legacy of the Rambam through educational programming, preservation initiatives, and meaningful public engagement.
OUR VISION
A Legacy That Inspires for Generations
We envision a future in which the wisdom and legacy of the Rambam continue to inspire individuals, strengthen communities, and enrich Jewish life throughout the world — ensuring his ideas remain living, relevant, and transformative.
WHY THIS WORK MATTERS
Few Figures Have Shaped Jewish Thought More Profoundly
Few figures have influenced Jewish thought as profoundly as the Rambam. His writings continue to shape scholarship, education, religious practice, and intellectual inquiry nearly a thousand years after his lifetime.
Preserving and sharing this legacy is both a responsibility and an opportunity. Through its programs and initiatives, the Center ensures that this remarkable heritage remains accessible, relevant, and inspiring for generations to come.
From his birthplace in Cordoba to his years of scholarship in Cairo and his eternal rest in Tiberias, the Rambam's journey is a story that belongs to all of Jewish history — and to the world.
The Rambam's Mishneh Torah remains one of the most comprehensive codifications of Jewish law ever written — studied and referenced to this day across every denomination of Jewish life.
"The foundation of all foundations and the pillar of all wisdom is to know that there is a Primary Being."
MAIMONIDES — MISHNEH TORAH, 1180
——— OUR MISSION
The Rambam's Journey — and Ours
From the Rambam's birth in medieval Cordoba to his final resting place in Tiberias, the story of his life and influence has shaped Jewish civilization. The Maimonides Heritage Center was founded to carry this story forward.
1135 CE
Birth in Cordoba, Spain
Rabbi Moses ben Maimon is born into a prominent Jewish family in Cordoba during the Golden Age of Andalusian Jewry, receiving a rigorous classical education in Torah and philosophy.
1148—1165
Exile and Wandering
Following the Almohad invasion of Spain, the family is forced into exile. Years of wandering through North Africa bring the Rambam to Fez, Morocco, before he ultimately settles in Cairo, Egypt.
1180
Mishneh Torah Completed
The Rambam completes his monumental Mishneh Torah — a fourteen-volume codification of all of Jewish law — written in clear, accessible Hebrew for scholars and laypeople alike.
1190
Guide for the Perplexed
His philosophical masterwork, the Moreh Nevuchim (Guide for the Perplexed), bridges Aristotelian philosophy with Jewish theology — influencing Jewish, Christian, and Islamic thought for centuries.
1204
Death and Burial in Tiberias
The Rambam passes away in Cairo and, according to his wishes, is brought to Tiberias for burial — making the city the permanent home of his legacy and a site of pilgrimage to this day.
2006
Maimonides Heritage Center Founded
The Maimonides Heritage Center is established in Tiberias, Israel, with a mission to preserve, promote, and share the legacy of the Rambam with visitors, students, and communities worldwide.
——— LEADERSHIP ———
Message from Our Leadership
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Rabbi Yamin Levy
FOUNDER, MAIMONIDES HERITAGE CENTER
For over two decades, the Maimonides Heritage Center has stood as a beacon for those who seek to understand not only who the Rambam was, but why his wisdom continues to matter. Our work in Tiberias is a sacred trust — a commitment to future generations that this legacy will not be forgotten, but celebrated, studied, and shared with the world.