Yahrtzeit of Maimonides (1135-1204), also known as the Rambam (an acronym for his name, Rabbi Moses ben Maimon) one of the most know Rishonim. In arabic he is known as Abu Imran Mussa bin Maimun ibn Abdallah al-Qurtubi al-Israili. His name Maimonides derives from the Greek language. Maimonides was born in Spain, but was forced to flee due to a radical Muslim regime that gave the Jews a choice of accepting Muhammad or leaving. Maimonides finally settled in Cairo, where in addition to leading the Jewish community, he was a top physician who served in the royal court of the Sultan of Egypt. Maimonides' magnum opus is Mishneh Torah, a comprehensive 14-volume code of Jewish law which has since been the subject of more than 300 commentaries. Maimonides' great philosophical treatise, Guide for the Perplexed, explains Jewish theology in light of Aristotelian philosophy and science. A popular saying is that "from Moses [of the Torah] to Moses [Maimonides], there has never been one like Moses." Maimonides is recognized today as the greatest medieval Jewish philosopher. He is buried in Tiberias, Israel.
Kosher Corner
The famous inventors of the Kosher Lamp are known for their inventions that serve the needs of the Religious Jewish people. They have come up with another few inventions since their famous Kosher Lamp invention, but non of these made it big. Now they released the Shabbos Toothbrush which seems that it will become their second very famous invention. This invention comes along with a special Shabbos Toothwash. The regular toothbrushes and toothpaste are prohibited on Shabbos by all leading Halachic authorities. Now Orthodox Jewish people can enjoy a good tooth brush on Shabbos and Yom Tov.
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