The most famous gem of the Royal Danish Library’s Judaica collection is a unique manuscript, The Guide for the Perplexed (Moreh Nevukhim) by Moshe ben Maimon (Maimonides). This work has become a symbol of Jewish philosophy and spiritual search.
The manuscript, created in 1347-1348 in Catalonia, impresses not only with its depth of content but also with its exquisite illuminations, decorations that turn it into a true work of art. It is thanks to these colourful illustrations that it has earned another name – the Copenhagen Maimonides.
This manuscript is one of the most striking examples of Aristotelian philosophy in the Jewish tradition and an example of the high culture of medieval Catalonia. The Royal Library has more than 300 Hebrew manuscripts in its collections, but The Guide for the Perplexed occupies a special place among them as a guide for those seeking answers in a world of doubt and questions.
