with Michael Gershzon

The Rambam lived a thousand years ago but more and more contemporary health and dietary experts are rediscovering the timeless truth and effectiveness of his teachings. Here this curious analysis how Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon, the Rambam , teachings has influenced Jewish Russian cuisine.

Rabbi Gershzon is known as the Kanata Rabbi or the’ Russian Rabbi’ and oversees the Acheinu organization to support and be an advocate for Russian Jewry in Ottawa.

Together with his wife Miriyam and several children they are constantly looking after the Jewish community of Kanata, a suburb on the west end of Ottawa, Once known as Canada’s silicone valley, Kanata was home for many Jewish Russian immigrants.