Author Description

Warren Zev Harvey’s Isadore Twersky on Maimonides’ Philosophy critically examines the influential work of Professor Isadore Twersky, the renowned Harvard scholar who bridged the worlds of academic historiography and Hasidic rabbinics. This scholarly volume, structured in eight insightful chapters, delves into Twersky’s profound and incisive interpretations of Maimonides, which blend rigorous analysis with inspired reflection. Harvey’s work not only sheds light on Twersky’s academic contributions but also explains his “integrative-holistic” approach to Jewish culture. This book is an essential resource for those interested in Jewish studies, offering a new understanding of Twersky’s impact on the interpretation of Maimonides and on Jewish intellectual history.<br/><br/>Warren Zev Harvey is professor emeritus in the Department of Jewish Thought at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he has taught since 1977.