With Prof. Yitzhak Melamed discussing Solomon Maimon (1753 - 1800) and the new edition of his autobiography

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With Prof. Yitzhak Melamed discussing Solomon Maimon (1753 -
1800) and the new edition of his autobiography.

We discussed Maimon's background and upbringing, why he took the
name Maimon, the Maggid of Mezritch, alleged story with the Vilna
Gaon, confrontation with Rav Raphael Hakohen, relationship with
Mendelsohn and Haskala, philosophy, the autobiography, who
published it, what language it was written in, the new edition,
and much more.


To purchase the autobiography of Solomon
Maimon: https://amzn.to/3r8PGfw


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