Iggerot HaRambam and Iggeret Teiman: the letters of Maimonides
The Iggerot HaRambam (איגרות הרמב“ם) are a collection of public letters by Maimonides on topics like the world to come and martyrdom. Included in the collection is the Iggeret Teiman, the “Epistle to Yemen,” a letter to the oppressed Jewish community in Yemen.
Quick facts
| Title | Iggerot HaRambam (including the Iggeret Teiman) |
| Author | Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon (Rambam) |
| Written | Between 1153 and 1193, in Fustat, Egypt (according to Sefaria) |
| First printing | Leipzig, 1861 (according to Sefaria) |
| Genre | Public letters |
The Epistle to Yemen
According to Sefaria it is a letter to the oppressed Jewish community in Yemen and forms part of the collection. We have not consulted the text of the letter, so we do not summarize its content.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Iggeret Teiman?
Maimonides’ letter to the oppressed Jewish community in Yemen.
What other topics do the letters address?
Among others, the world to come and martyrdom.
Sources
- Iggerot HaRambam, entry on Sefaria
