This volume presents a collection of Maimonides' shorter treatises on various subjects. Most of these writings are being published in English for the first time. These works are significant as they articulate Maimonides' perspective on several foundational tenets of Judaism.

Through this book, the reader will examine the historical transmission of the Oral Torah from generation to generation, understand the principles underpinning this doctrine, and learn about its key transmitters. The volume provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of Judaism and Maimonides' analysis of the virtues and vices of the human soul. His epistles further elucidate concepts such as the sanctification of the Divine Name, the resurrection of the dead, and his authoritative views on the Messiah and the End of Days.