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Podcast: The Great Sources with Rabbi Shnayor Burton
Episode: S7, E13 The Guide of the Perplexed, Rambam’s Messianic Vision (01): Rabbi Akiva and the Redemption of Kingship
Description: 0:00 Why are the Redemption and the Messiah not treated of in the Guide, considering that they comprise the 12th principle of faith?5:30 Chasam Sofer's dispute with Rambam regarding the 12th principle9:00 The redemption is a principle of faith since it involves the success of the Torah's overall project11:30 The entire Guide is the means for the Torah's project to succeed: Through this book, they will escape from exile18:30 The Messiah is the notion that kingship of Israel can and will be perfected25:00 The Torah, as opposed to the prophets, doesn't talk about the figure of the Messiah34:50 A contradiction...