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Saadia Gaon: The First Great Jewish Philosopher
Saadia Gaon (882-942) was the first systematic Jewish philosopher, defender of rabbinic Judaism against the Karaites, and translator of the Torah into Arabic — a towering intellect who shaped Jewish thought for a millennium.
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Medieval Jewish Philosophy: Faith, Reason, and the Great Debate
From Saadia Gaon to Maimonides to Crescas, medieval Jewish philosophers wrestled with the biggest questions: Can reason prove God's existence? How do faith and philosophy coexist? Their answers shaped Judaism — and influenced Thomas Aquinas.
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