Passover 2024: Maimonides email to President Biden

Urgent Appeal: Redemption of American Hostages

This post was prepared using AI tools.

• ChatGPT prompt:
  Write an email from Maimonides to the President asking him to redeem the American hostages.
• Midjourney prompt:
  /imagine Maimonides writing an email on an iPhone.

The responses are below, lightly edited.

Maimonides writing his email to the President, generated by Midjourney.

Dear President Biden,

I hope this email finds you in good health and spirits amidst the demands of your esteemed office. I am writing to you with a plea that weighs heavily on my heart — a plea concerning the lives of Americans held captive in distant lands.

Mr. President, the United States has long been a beacon of hope and a champion of justice on the global stage. It is in moments like these that the world looks to America to uphold these values and take decisive action to alleviate suffering.

The families of these hostages are enduring unimaginable pain and anguish.

I urge you, Mr. President, to make the redemption of the American hostages a top priority for your administration. I understand the complexities of international diplomacy and the challenges inherent in negotiating with hostile entities. However, I firmly believe that with steadfast resolve and diplomatic finesse, their safe return can be secured.

It is our moral obligation to do everything in our power to reunite these US Citizens with their loved ones. Mr. President, I implore you to use all available diplomatic channels and resources to expedite the release of these hostages.

Let us demonstrate to the world the unwavering commitment of the United States to protect its citizens and uphold the principles of justice and human rights.

As a humanitarian and scholar, the plight of these hostages resonates deeply with me, as it represents a violation of the fundamental principles of human dignity and freedom that our nation holds dear.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. May wisdom and compassion guide your decisions.

With sincere regards,

Moses Ben Maimon
Rabbi, Physician to Saladin, and Author of Mishneh Torah

For my other Passover posts this year and more from prior years, see my Passover blog.