Unperplexed: Parsha Lessons from Maimonides's Guide of the Perplexed

Behar/Bechukotai: Does the Merit of the Patriarchs Ever Run Out?

May 8, 2026·3 min
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How long does the merit of the patriarchs really last?This week on Unperplexed, we explore a striking debate among the Sages—and the Rambam’s surprising answer. Why do Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yaakov still matter after generations of failure and exile? And what did they do to merit an “eternal covenant”?More importantly: could we achieve something similar ourselves?

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