Hi,
"Maimonides and Halevi both engaged in religious and
social criticism. Maimonides lashes out against the idolatrous tendencies of
popular religion, whereas Halevi engaged in social criticism that is
surprisingly candid in its treatment of instances of Jewish hypocrisy. Both,
however, aim to strengthen religious commitment. In contrast, the
theological-political project of Spinoza, like that of Hobbes before him,
includes a critique of religion that aims to eradicate its institutional
structure. Ultimately, Maimonides accepte the responsibility of Jewish communal
leadership, while Spinoza left the Jewish community."
(Prof. Menachem Lorberbaum, Medieval Jewish
Political Thought, Medieval Jewish Philosophy pg. 194)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
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