Questions tagged [mishneh-torah]
Questions about Rambam's magnum opus also know as Yad HaChazaka.
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Praise of Mishneh Torah amongst the Rishonim
The Mishneh Torah is often described as one of the cornerstones of Jewish literature. The Rambam, in his introduction to this magnum opus, describes his book as being written:
כֻּלָּן בְּלָשׁוֹן ...
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Are there any contradictions between the Rambam's Mishneh Torah and his Moreh Nevuchim?
The Rambam wrote the Mishneh Torah before he wrote the Moreh Nevuchim. This led me to wonder if he changed his mind on certain topics that might be reflected by an apparent contradiction between the ...
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Sources used by Maimonides in Mishneh Torah-Avodat Kochavim 1:1
In Mishneh Torah-Avodat Kochavim 1:1 Rambam states:
"During the times of Enosh, mankind made a great mistake, and the wise men of that generation gave thoughtless counsel. Enosh himself was one ...
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How many halachot are detailed in the Mishneh Torah? [closed]
How many halachot are detailed in the Mishneh Torah?
To clarify, I am interested in the counting of the author's (i.e. if the Mishneh Torah details two rules under one halacha that counts as one and ...
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How can the Rambam say that Kiddushin is a Mitzvah, against the Gemara?
The Rambam in Hilchos Ishus 1:1 makes the following statement:
כֵּיוָן שֶׁנִּתְּנָה תּוֹרָה נִצְטַוּוּ יִשְׂרָאֵל שֶׁאִם יִרְצֶה הָאִישׁ לִשָּׂא אִשָּׁה יִקְנֶה אוֹתָהּ תְּחִלָּה בִּפְנֵי עֵדִים ...
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How do most Rabbis justify teaching Torah to conversion candidates?
According to the Rambam (Shoftim ~ Melachim uMilchamot ~ Chapter 10 ~ Halacha 9), a non-Jew who studies Torah is obligated to die and a non-Jew should only study his Seven mitzvot. I reason that it ...
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Is there a practical difference between different ways of food becoming obligated in ma'aser?
The Rambam (Ma'aser 3:3), apparently based on the Yerushalmi (Ma'asrot 4:1), lists six things that make food fixed (קבע) in the obligation for ma'aser: bringing it into a courtyard, buying/selling, ...
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Maggid Mishnah on relying on approximations for π and √2
In a previous discussion, it was stated:
The Maggid Mishnah in Hilchos Shabbos (17:26) says that one may rely on π=3, but he says in Hilchos Eiruvin (3:2) that one may not rely on √2=1.4.
I can't ...
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Recommendation for edition of Mishne Torah with sources
I am learning Rambam's Mishne Torah following the Chabad's perek-a-day rhythm. I find it fascinating. I learn in Hebrew, and use two texts
the new Koren's Mishne Torah from R Steinsaltz. It is very ...
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No atonement for adultery without punishment?
If I understand correctly, proper teshuva for sins between man and G-d removes punishment (Hilchot Teshuvah 2:9):
Neither repentance nor the Day of Atonement atone for any save for
sins committed ...
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Is there a halachic difference between the "tzadikei" ("righteous") and the "chasidei" ("pious") umot ha Olam?
I am an Italian Noahide.
Rambam, in his Mishneh Torah, says that the "pious among the Nations" ("chasidei umot ha Olam") have part in the World to Come (Hilchot Teshuvah 3:5; ...
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Responsum of Maimonides Regarding Translating Mishne Torah
The Maimonides Reader (p. 478) quotes Rambam's responsum to Ibn Gabir regarding translating the MT (also referenced here). He responds to a request from this Arabic speaker who was able to learn ...
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Can a yeshiva be holier than Beis Hamikdosh?
Rambam in his Mishneh Torah (Prayer and the Priestly Blessing 11:14) states that a hall of study is holier than a synagogue.
This raises an interesting question if a hall of study can be holier than ...
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Article of R. Dr. Twersky on Mishne Torah
Is R. Dr. Yitzchak Twersky's article: "Some Non-Halakhic Aspects of the Mishneh Torah," published in: Jewish Medieval and Renaissance Studies, ed. A. Altmann (Cambridge, 1967), pp. 95-118, available ...
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Parnassah and Marriage: Rambam vs. The Lubavitcher Rebbe
Reading Rambam's Mishneh Torah, Human Dispositions 5:11, we stumble upon the following opinion:
The way of sensible people: A man should first select a permanent vocation out of which to derive a ...
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Numbering of Halachot in Mishneh Thora
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I am a Noahide studying publications concerning the Noahide covenant.
I have noticed that references to the Mishneh Torah by the Rambam always come with two different numbers for the Halacha, ...
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