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Essay / Maimonides Sparknotes - 619
In Fagenblatt's article "....." he struggles to reconcile Maimonides' negative theology with the list of moral and ethical symbolic descriptions found in the divine attributes in Shmot 33. In Shmot 33:13, Moshe asks to see the ways of Hashem. What are these paths? Hashem shows him the knowledge necessary to understand the creation of the universe and the interrelationships of everything in it. He disclosed the nature and connections of creation to Moshe because one can understand the actions of creation and describe them in human language. Moshe was able to grasp and understand the information Hashem revealed to him because of the uniqueness of their relationship. Moshe is very pious and humble and admits that he can only see Hashem's ways if "I find grace in your eyes" (Shmot 33:13). Hashem responds: “I will do this thing...for you have found favor in my eyes” (Shmot 33:17). Fagenblatt explains that humility is a fundamental trait required to open oneself to the knowledge of