Rambam (also known as Maimonides) was a Talmudist, philosopher, doctor and rabbi born in Spain who flourished in Egypt in the 12th century.
Among his many works was the Yad Hachazakah, a 14-volume compendium of the totality of Jewish law, culled from Torah, Talmud, Midrash and the other teachings of the rabbis who preceded him.
In 1984, the Rebbe—Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory—instituted a daily study cycle, whereby the entire work (often simply referred to as “Rambam”) is completed on a regular basis. Read More . . .