Daily Rambam: Finding Balance in Life

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Welcome to RambamReflections: Daily Wisdom for Life, your go-to podcast for navigating the complexities of the modern world through the lens of Rambam's teachings. Each episode offers bite-sized insights from Maimonides that speak to the soul, challenge the mind, and guide the heart. Whether you're well-versed in Jewish thought or new to the wisdom of the Rambam, this podcast aims to enrich your day with thoughtful discussions and practical life lessons. Subscribe now and begin your daily journey of reflection and growth.

Shalom and welcome to your daily dose of Rambam. Today’s nugget of wisdom comes from Hilchot De’ot, where Maimonides delves into the importance of finding balance in our daily lives.

The Rambam stresses that one should strive to live in moderation, avoiding extremes in all things. Just as we wouldn’t eat only sweets or only bitter foods, we should aim for equilibrium in our actions, emotions, and even our thoughts. This means finding a healthy middle ground between overindulgence and deprivation, between excitement and apathy, between harsh judgment and blind acceptance.

This pursuit of balance, the Rambam reminds us, is key to living a healthy, fulfilling, and meaningful life. This podcast was produced and sponsored by Daniel Aharonoff.