3. Maimonides, Rationalists and Mystics In this episode we trace the course of the strange tale of Khazaria and uncover a profound new approach to Jewish texts, pioneered by one of the greatest personages in all of Jewish history – Maimonides. We learn of the enormous controversy that whirled around him, and the impact of his work, not just for the Jewish people, but for world philosophy and religion. The impact of these days can only be described as … extraordinary!