Maimonides' tomb

According to Jewish tradition the tomb of Moses Maimonides is placed in Tiberias. He died in Fustat (place now known as Cairo) on December 12, 1204, where it is believed that he was briefly buried before being reinterred in Tiberias. Maimonides' tomb is kept in a structure in which are buried other philosophers, including his father, and it has become a site of pilgrimage for the Jews.

Memorial on the tomb of Maimonides

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Maimonides’ memorial tablets

Inside the structure, we can find two different memorial tablets in honour of Maimonides.

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The photo above shows the first memorial tablet, which says on the left side:

"MAIMONIDES, 30 MARCH 1135

13 DECEMBER 1204"

Whereas on the right side:

"THE STRONG HAND AND THE TEACHER OF THE PERPLEXED."

The photo below shows the second memorial tablet, which says:

"THE WISE MEN PROVERB ABOUT HIM, FROM MOSES TO MOSES, THERE WAS NO ONE LIKE MOSES."

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The tomb of Maimonides

Maimonides' tomb has two different faces, which report two different inscriptions.

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"FROM MOSES TO MOSES, THERE WAS NO ONE LIKE MOSES

HERE RESTS THE ASHES

OF THE "GREAT EAGLE"

THE GREAT ONE IN THE THEORY OF WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE, HEALING AND MEDICINE

THAT HAD BROUGHT HEALING TO THE FLESH AND BLOOD KINGS'

THE ONE WITH A "STRONG HAND"

OUR LORD MOSES THE SON OF MAIMONIDES G.S (GODS SLAVE)

WAS BORN IN 30/03/1135 IN CAIRO

DIED IN 13/12/1204 AND WAS BURRIED."

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"RESTORATION OF THE TOMBSTONE,

THANKS TO THE GRANT OF THE GENEROUS DONOR

AVRAHAM, OVADIA SALMA’S SON,

TO RISE HIS FATHER’S SPIRIT.

THANKS TO THE GOOD SOUL OF OVADIA,

AVRAHAM SALMA’S SON FOR HIS DONATION.

HIM AND HIS LOVED ONCES WILL BE PROTECTED

FROM EVIL AND MISFORTUNE."

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As shown in the picture above, Maimonides' tomb is one of the most important Jewish pilgrimage sites in Israel, and one of Tiberias' most visited tourist attractions.

The tomb of Maimonides’ father

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"MONUMENT THE FATHER OF MAIMONIDES.

OUR LORD MYMON,

DONATION OF REOVEN COHEN & SONS,

GOD SAVE HIM."


  • Photos and main text by Anna Chieffi ti.evil|89.akcilf#| and Anna Prezioso moc.liamg|pa.89osoizerpanna#|, in collaboration with Alaa Abu Hanna (November 2017)

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