Maimonides on TeshuvahIn The Ways of Repentance, Moses Maimonides (1138 1204) created the first comprehensive study of repentance (teshuvah) in Jewish literary history. In this remarkable work, Maimonides surveys the philosophical, psychological, and practical aspects of repentance. Carefully weaving threads drawn from the rich tapestry of Jewish religious writings, Maimonides describes the theoretical foundations of teshuvah (free will vs. predeterminism, nature vs.