Naso: The Holy Patient
Unperplexed: Parsha Lessons from Maimonides's Guide of the P... by Yitzchak Sprung
Episode notes
The Holy Patient
Why does the Rambam compare the Nazir to the Kohen Gadol?
This week's episode explores a striking paradox: the Nazir is both a patient in need of treatment and a model of holiness. What can this teach us about struggle, self-discipline, and spiritual growth?
Sources:Num. 6, Guide 3:48, Eight Chapters sec. 4
Pictured: Gabriël Metsu, Visit of the Physician