The Rambam, or Maimonides, was a famous 12th century Rabbi, philosopher, and physician. He wrote the Mishneh Torah and the Moreh Nevuchim (Guide to the Perplexed).
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When enumerating the Ketuvim, why does Ramba"m omit Ezra / Nechemia?
In Ramba"m Sefer Ahava, Laws of Tefillin Mezuzot Sefer Torah ch 7, hal. 15, when he enumerates the order of writing Ketuvim, he omits Ezra / Nechemia. Why?
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Law regarding mixing harsh and mild wines?
In the Rambam's Introduction to the Mishnah, he mentions a Halacha L'Moshe Mesinai regarding mixing different sorts of wine. The quoted text is ביין התירו לערב קשה ברך הלכה למשה מסיני. Does anybody know what this law is?
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What are the minimum actions to become invalidated for kingship or priesthood by Rambam 's 4 professions?
The Rambam writes in Mishne Torah Hilchot Melachim uMilchamot Chapter 1:
Neither a butcher, barber, bath-attendant, nor a tanner should be appointed king or High-Priest. This is not because of an inherent fault, but because their professions are…
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Mamrim 3:1 - Who is the Rebellious Elder Mentioned in the Torah?
In Mamrim 3:1 - Who is the Rebellious Elder that Rambam is referring to, and what passage in the Torah mentions this person as: "The Rebellious Elder"?
Mamrim 3:1 - A person who does not acknowledge validity of the Oral Law is not the rebellious…
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Rambam's Letter to Samuel Ibn Tibbon on Translation
anyone know where I could find Rambam's letter to Ibn Tibbon on translation? He talked about how not to translate too literally, etc.
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Rambam midrash book
I always hear Rav Breitowitz say in his shiurim that the Rambam told us he was gonna write a book about midrashim and their rational explanations, but that he never got around to doing so. Anyone know where the rambam told us this?
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How do we utilize the Rambam as a halachic authority while simultaneously shun some of his beliefs?
At the outset of this question I would like to make it clear that I'm not taking sides on whether we should or should not believe the Rambam's (or others) statements. I am talking about contemporary Orthodox Judaism as whole. It seems to me that…
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Shem Yosef on Mishne Torah?
Who authored the Shem Yosef commentary on Rambam's Mishneh Torah? This work is featured on the online bar-ilan database.
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Why does Maimonides list matzot as an unhealthy food?
In Hilchot De'ot 4:9, Maimonides calls לֶחֶם מַצּוֹת (matzot) a harmful food. Does any one know another source that says this and explains it?
Pasted below is the Hebrew text (from Sefaria):
יֵשׁ מַאֲכָלוֹת שֶׁהֵם רָעִים בְּיוֹתֵר עַד מְאֹד וְרָאוּי…
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Rambam's Commentary to the Mishnah, Sanhedrin 7:4
There are passages in Maimonides' Mishneh Torah where it is said that having incestuous intercourse with a girl under the age of three does not entail punishment. The same goes for a boy under nine (homosexuals). See Sefer Kedusha, Hilchos Issurei…
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Who is the Rambam?
The name Rambam appears often in answers and it seems his opinion is highly regarded.
Who is this Rambam figure and why should people consider answers referencing Rambam as possessing religious authority?
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When does Maimonides inform readers of his tactics?
Some rabbis insist that Rambam writes that he will contradict himself on several occasions in the Guide. If so, where exactly in the introduction to the Guide does Maimonides say that he will purposely contradict himself? I'm looking for the source?
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According to the 8th of Rambam's Principles of faith is Rashi (God Forbid) a heretic?
Towards the end of the 8th of the Rambam's 13 principles of faith the Rambam states regarding the divine origins of the Torah
Similarly its interpretation as it has been handed down is also “from the mouth of the Almighty.” Those which we observe…
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Marry an elderly woman
Moses Maimonides in the Mishneh Torah, Sefer Nashim, Hilchot Ishut 15:7 states that:
"A man should not marry a barren women, an elderly woman, an aylonit or a minor who is not fit to bear a child"
Now, on what basis does Maimonides say that one…
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