The Original Writings of Maimonides | Show & Tale: The JTS Library | Pt. 4

The Mishneh Torah—a code of religious law authored by Maimonides—was compiled over 850 years ago and remains a cornerstone in the Jewish canon. Dr. David Kraemer shows 18Forty an exclusive manuscript of Maimonides, signature included. This piece of history is surreal. — Show & Tale is a new 18Forty video series that will take you inside some of the great libraries—both public and private—to explore books and treasures from Jewish history. David Kraemer is Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics and the Joseph J. and Dora Abbell Librarian at the Jewish Theological Seminary. Sharon Liberman Mintz is the Curator of Jewish Art at the Jewish Theological Seminary Library. Stay connected with 18Forty: https://18forty.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/18_forty/?h... Twitter:   / 18_forty   Check out the rest of 18Forty’s Show & Tale series at:    • What’s the Story Behind Columbia’s Massive...   0:00 Intro 0:20 What is the Cairo Geniza? 2:57 Maimonides’ Original Manuscript