Weaning Away from Idolatry: Maimonides on the Purpose of Ritual Sacrifices

This essay explores Maimonides’ explanation of the Bible’s rationale behind the ritual sacrifices, namely to help wean the Jews away from idolatrous rites. After clearly elucidating Maimonides’ stance on the topic, this essay examines his view from different angles with various possible precedents i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Reuven Chaim Klein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/5/363