Hillula of Maimonides

Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon (1138–1204), born in Córdoba and active in Egypt, was a legal authority, philosopher and physician.

The hillula of Maimonides is on Wednesday, December 30 2026 (20 Tevet). It begins on the evening of Tuesday, December 29.

Maimonides

Monogram: the Hebrew acronym by which this teacher is known. No portrait: no reliable one exists.

Hillula: 20 Tevet
Next date: Wednesday, December 30, 2026
Year of passing: 1204
Era: Rishonim
Resting place: Tiberias, Israel
Works: Mishneh Torah · Guide for the Perplexed · Commentary on the Mishnah

Biography

Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon (1138–1204), born in Córdoba and active in Egypt, was a legal authority, philosopher and physician. His law code, the Mishneh Torah, and his Guide for the Perplexed are among Judaism's foundational works. He is buried in Tiberias.

Sources : Wikipedia · Sefaria

Upcoming hillulot

Hebrew year	Date	Evening before
5787	Wednesday, December 30 2026	Tuesday, December 29
5788	Wednesday, January 19 2028	Tuesday, January 18
5789	Sunday, January 7 2029	Saturday, January 6
5790	Wednesday, December 26 2029	Tuesday, December 25
5791	Wednesday, January 15 2031	Tuesday, January 14

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