Join Rabbi Yamin Levy for an illuminating book talk exploring the profound spiritual and philosophical traditions of Sephardic Judaism. In collaboration with Habura and the Maimonides Heritage Foundation, this event will explore themes from Rabbi Levy’s recent two books: “The Founding Fathers of Sephardic Jewry: From Rav Saadia Gaon (882-942 C.E. to Shemuel ibn Tibbon (1150-1232 C.E.)” and “Jewish Mysticism: Essays on Maimonides’ The Guide of the Perplexed.” Sephardic refreshments will be served.

About the speaker

Rabbi Yamin Levy has dedicated his career to preserving the rich and beautiful heritage of Sephardic Jewry. He is a practiced educator, pulpit rabbi, author and academic. He served as Director of Sephardic Studies at Yeshiva University (2000-2006), Administrator at Yeshivath Chovevei Torah (2006-2010), and currently serves as Senior Rabbi at the Iranian Jewish Center / Beth Hadassah Synagogue in Great Neck, NY. He is the founder and International Director of the Maimonides Heritage Center based in the city of Tiberias Israel. Rabbi Yamin Levy has written extensively on Sephardic Studies, Jewish Law, and Bible.