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The Maimonides Heritage Center (MHC) (Hebrew: מרכז מורשת הרמב"ם) is an educational and cultural
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in the Israeli city of
Tiberias Tiberias ( ; he, טְבֶרְיָה, ; ar, طبريا, Ṭabariyyā) is an Israeli city on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. A major Jewish center during Late Antiquity, it has been considered since the 16th century one of Judaism's Fo ...
. Established in 2003 by Rabbi Yamin Levy, it works to disseminate the teachings and worldview of
Maimonides Musa ibn Maimon (1138–1204), commonly known as Maimonides (); la, Moses Maimonides and also referred to by the acronym Rambam ( he, רמב״ם), was a Sephardic Jewish philosopher who became one of the most prolific and influential Torah ...
to the general public. The main attraction is the Setton Family Hospitality Center, a small museum and study hall.


Establishment

In 2003, Rabbi Yamin Levy and a group of friends visited Maimonides' tomb (''kever''), and discovered a dilapidated building alongside. This building had become a drug hangout, garbage dump, and was full of graffiti. The group decided that this was inappropriate next to the grave of a scholar like Maimonides, and made plans to create a center of study, tourism, and education, worthy of Maimonides' legacy. The building was purchased, and in 2009, after extensive renovations, the Setton Family Hospitality Center opened to the public.


Setton Family Hospitality Center

The Setton Family Hospitality Center is a three-story
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building located near Maimonides' grave. The ground floor is used as a museum, containing information on Maimonides' teachings and life and collections of his writings. This includes a copy of his handwritten diagram of the
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. There is also a small video room, where visitors are invited to watch a short video about Maimonides. The second floor contains a study hall (''
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'') and library. A variety of classes take place there. The third floor is used for group presentations and special programs. Programs for groups include special presentations, craft activities, and challenges for children.


Annual conference

Since 2009, the Maimonides Heritage Center has held an annual 3-day conference during the week of the anniversary of Maimonides' death on the
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. It is based at the Hof Guy hotel in Tiberias.Advertisement for fifth annual conference
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See also

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Maimonides Musa ibn Maimon (1138–1204), commonly known as Maimonides (); la, Moses Maimonides and also referred to by the acronym Rambam ( he, רמב״ם), was a Sephardic Jewish philosopher who became one of the most prolific and influential Torah ...
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Tiberias Tiberias ( ; he, טְבֶרְיָה, ; ar, طبريا, Ṭabariyyā) is an Israeli city on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. A major Jewish center during Late Antiquity, it has been considered since the 16th century one of Judaism's Fo ...


References


External links


Official website (English)
{{Authority control Buildings and structures in Tiberias
Heritage Center A heritage centre, center, or museum is a public facility – typically a museum, monument, visitor centre, or park – that is primarily dedicated to the presentation of historical and cultural information about a place and its people, and of ...