The Rambam’s famous metaphoric interpretation of the shofar blast as a wake-up call must be read as part of a panoply of Maimonidean sources that advance a profound religious imperative to awaken spiritually. We will study passages in the Mishneh Torah and Guide for the Perplexed that explore this motif, and highlight its particular resonance during the High Holiday season.

This Stanley Rudoff Memorial High Holidays Lecture, taught by Rabbi David Flatto, is sponsored by Judith Rudoff and the extended Rudoff family in memory of Stanley Rudoff z”’l.

It was originally recorded on 09/17/2006.