Ep 127 - October 7 Was Written About 850 Years Ago | The Rambam, Israel, Islam, and Antisemitism

<p><strong>Antisemitism Explained</strong> through Jewish history, Israel, Islam, Hamas, October 7, Zionism, media bias in the Middle East, and one of Judaism’s greatest scholars—the Rambam.</p><p>In Episode 127 of <strong>Middle East In Less Than Five Minutes</strong>, we examine a remarkable passage from the Rambam’s <em>Iggeret Teman</em> (Epistle to Yemen), written more than 850 years ago, and why many believe it speaks directly to the events of October 7, 2023.</p><p>Topics include:</p><p>• The Rambam (Maimonides) and the <em>Iggeret Teman</em>• Jewish life under medieval Islamic rule• Psalm 120: “I am peace, but when I speak, they are for war”• October 7 and historical patterns of antisemitism• Islam, Jewish history, and religious persecution• Yemen, forced conversions, and the Almohads• Zionism as a response to centuries of Jewish vulnerability• Israel, Hamas, peace, and historical memory• Why medieval Jewish writings remain relevant today</p><p><strong>Middle East In Less Than Five Minutes</strong> explores antisemitism through Middle East history, Jewish history, Zionism history, Israel, Hamas, Islam, terrorism, anti-Zionism, media bias, and the historical context often missing from today’s public debate.</p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong> Antisemitism Explained, October 7, Rambam, Maimonides, Iggeret Teman, Israel, Hamas, Islam, Jewish History, Zionism History, Psalm 120, Yemen, Almohads, Antisemitism, Middle East Politics.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>00:48 The Hebrew Text</p><p>02:40 Who Was the Rambam?</p><p>04:28 Why He Wrote It</p><p>06:07 The Full Passage</p><p>07:19 The Context That Makes It Devastating</p><p>09:16 What This Has to Do With October 7</p><p>10:30 The Rambam Was Not a Hater - He Was a Witness</p><p>13:16 The Man Who Had Muslim Colleagues</p><p>14:32 The Comfort He Offered</p><p>15:42 The Lesson</p><p>16: 53 Postscript: October 10, 2023</p>