As a physician who trained at maimonides hospital in brooklyn, i found this book enjoyablebut i knew many of the physicians mentioned and it was a. Maimonides books list of books by author maimonides. Maimonides recommends moderation, self awareness and selfcontrol. Moses maimonides was the greatest jewish philosopher of his day. Prior to maimonides, in order to know jewish law, one would have to learn the entire talmud. Dive deep into julie salamons hospital with extended analysis, commentary, and. Maimonides medical center emergency room is a group practice with 1 location. Maimonides medical center in brooklyn, new york, was originally an institution that. Halbertal says that these are the weakest parts of maimonides philosophy. In fact, he can be considered one of the few outstanding scholarphilosophers of all times. This statement seems to be erroneous, as maimonides was only a child at the time when rabbi joseph died, and already far advanced in years when he. Maimonides, a midsize community hospital, was in the midst of a growth spurt and not averse to a little extra publicity. How to get to maimonides medical center in brooklyn by.
Moses maimonides toxicological sciences oxford academic. Nyu lutheran emergency department oulel albabs mosque fatih. Maimonides rambam and his texts my jewish learning. Maimonides and the book that changed judaism the jewish. Man, woman, birth, death, infinity, plus red tape, bad behavior, money, god, and diversity on steroids a wartsandall exploration of the struggles suffered and triumphs achieved by americas healthcare professionals, hospital follows a year in the life of maimonides medical center in brooklyn, which serves a diverse multicultural demographic.
The mind of maimonides by david novak articles first. A translation of the rambams introduction to his commentary on the mishna. It is without doubt one of the best jewish books of the last quarter century. Maimonides medical center in brooklyn, ny rankings.
Maimonides composed the mishneh torah literally, a repetition or second torah over a 10year period, continuing to edit it until his death. Inside the eerie covid19 ward at brooklyns maimonides. Hospital follows a year in the life of maimonides medical center in brooklyn, which. Inside the eerily quiet covid19 ward at brooklyns maimonides hospital where intrepid staff are testing new lifesaving measures on the critically ill and warn of a concerning rise. Maimonides is america in microcosm, for betterand for worse. The subtitle speaks for the book, the life and world of one of civilizations greatest minds. Maimonides medical center in brooklyn, ny is rated high performing in 2 adult specialties and 3 procedures and conditions. Soloveitchik our leadership facultystaff directory quick facts directions jobs at maimonides schoolwide leaders the maimo experience the maimo experience jewish life early childhood center elementary school middle school upper school admissions admissions why maimo. Maimonides, using the opening of the cancer center as the focus for a book. Maimonides employees must enter their employee life number and the department they currently work in. The fourteen volume work is a logical systematic codification of jewish law. Maimonides is not under probation and is one of the the best community hospital in new york. Maimonides medical center emergency room in brooklyn, ny.
Maimonides medical center is recognized for clinical excellence and exceptional patient care, with convenient offices throughout brooklyn. Currently, maimonides medical center emergency room specializes in emergency medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics with 27 physicians. Written at the request of the sultan of syria, it is limited in its scope. Comprising 14 books and nearly 1,000 chapters, it was the first ever comprehensive code of halakha jewish law. Studying the andalusian refugee maimonides will be revealing and this terrific book by the philosopher moshe halbertal is a great place to begin. This book was about the administration of maimonides hospital in new york and just about as thrilling as that sounds. Book on maimonides hospital focuses on administrators. Maimonides devoted the first 18 years of his life to biblical studies by which time he was already an internationally known and respected scholar. Maimonides medical center im program under probation. Maimonides medical center in brooklyn, ny get directions, phone number, research physicians, and compare hospital ratings for maimonides medical center on healthgrades. Maimonides childrens hospital is one of the leading pediatric hospitals in the ny metropolitan area view all services to schedule an appointment to donate blood, call 7182837694.
Though it is called a commentary, this first great work of maimonides is actually more of a digest of the main points of the mishnah and their subsequent development in the talmud than it is an actual linebyline exegesis of an older text. Moses maimonides was a renaissance man before there was a renaissance. Julie salamon is the author of several awardwinning books for adults. Ive been working with undergrads for 5 years and have tried a new book on maimonides every year. He lived during the golden age of spain in the twelfth. Also as the family lost all their wealth with the demise of david, maimonides had to take the employment of physician. Next to scripture, the mishnah is the most important book in judaism. If you have a concern regarding the care received, we. Man, woman, birth, death, infinity, plus red tape, bad. In addition, salamon, a former culture reporter at the new york times, wrote an earlier book on maimonides, the 12thcentury jewish physician. Each eligible hospital is given a score and the 50 topscoring hospitals are nationally ranked, the top 10% within the. Small wonder that awardwinning author and investigative journalist julie salamon chose maimonides of all places to spend a full year probing modern american medicines state of affairs in her recent book hospital because while it is here that topquality doctors and surgeons saved lives in. Maimonides places anthropomorphic personification statements about god in the latter class.
Man, woman, birth, death, infinity, plus red tape, bad behavior, money. The hospital in question is maimonides medical center in borough park, brooklyn, a major hospital that for many years served a neighborhood of orthodox and. Maimonides died on december 12, 1204 20th of tevet 4965 in fustat. Donald berman maimonides geriatric centre donald berman. Maimonides is dedicated to providing quality health care to patients of all faiths and backgrounds. In the guide for the perplexed book iii, chapter 28, maimonides draws a distinction between true beliefs, which were beliefs about god that produced intellectual perfection, and necessary beliefs, which were conducive to improving social order.
Maimonides medical center maimonides medical center. Maimonides has 125 books on goodreads with 7861 ratings. It is widely believed that he was briefly buried in the study room beit hamidrash of the synagogue courtyard, and that, soon after, in accordance with his wishes, his remains were exhumed and taken to tiberias, where he was reinterred. A publishing sensation long at the top of the bestseller lists in israel, the original hebrew edition of maimonides and the book that changed judaism has been called the most successful book ever published in israel on the preeminent medieval jewish thinker moses maimonides. This masterful translation of the second book of the code, the book of love, deals primarily with laws concerning the worship of god. This is a book which should be in every jewish and university library. His first major work, begun at age 23 and completed 10. A meditation on generosity and why it is necessary to give, 2003, etc. The works of maimonides, particularly the guide for the perplexed, are reckoned.
Maimonides magnum opus is his codification of jewish law, which he called mishneh torah, or second to the torah. Maimonides as a jurist, a physician and a torah scholar and rabbi comes alive in this stellar book. Moses maimonides treatise on asthma 33 copy quote it is well known among physicians that the best of the nourishing foods is the one that the moslem religion forbids, i. Richard marshall, in this excellent study, moshe halbertal makes it clear, in keeping with maimonides, that there is no one way to understand the jewish tradition. After that he took up the study of the sciences mathematics and astronomy, logic and philosophy. Maimonides project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. From one of our leading medical men of letters, a portrait of the great 12thcentury philosopher and medical sage. Maimonides was appointed as the nagid of the egyptian jewish community in around 1171. A portrait of maimonides medical center in brooklyn, n. And since the talmud itself as at times indecisive, often incorporating conflicting. The candor of the people discussed in this book is refreshing.
About about maimonides our mission our history our founder, rabbi dr. The last visit before surgery he sat us down for over an hour answering any questions we had and explaining anything we did not understand. In some parts of the world he is known simply as rambam. It was a long, hard slog but in the same way as hillwalking is pretty hard step by step, but worth it for the view, the interesting things you see along the way and the accomplishment, quite enjoyable. Maimonides medical center 4802 10th ave brooklyn, ny. Borough park, ny maimonides hospital needs a management. First, jo ann baldwin, an administrator at maimonides medical center mmc in brooklyn, asked to meet her after reading rambams ladder 2003, salamons book. In addition, salamon, a former culture reporter at the new york times, wrote an earlier book on maimonides, the 12thcentury jewish physician for whom the hospital is named.
Maimonidess most popular book is the guide for the perplexed. I recommend maimonides hospital and staff for bariatric surgery and if i had to decide all over again i wouldnt change a thing. Find 12 listings related to maimonides hospital in brooklyn on. As hospital staff members, please bring your own face mask to the class. Moses maimonides is regarded by many as the greatest jewish philosopher of the middle ages.
Nearby attractions around maimonides medical center in brooklyn coffey park basketball court liberty view industrial plaza alrahman mosque fort hamilton army base 86st shoping outlets century 21 department store 86 street shopping center brooklyn va hospital forest shopping plaza inc. Maimonides medical center brooklyn, ny healthgrades. It is believed that the leadership quality he showcased during rescuing of jews from crusaders was the reason behind this appointment. The sultan only wants to increase his coital activities so maimonides gives him both general and specific recommendations. The code of maimonides 181204 is one of the most famous and important writings in hebrew since the bible. Maimonides s most popular book is the guide for the perplexed. Degenshein, md memorial library is to ensure excellence in the management, access and dissemination of knowledgebased information and services. Moses maimonides, original name moses ben maimon, also called rambam, arabic name abu.
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