Moses Maimonides Flashcards
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Mishneh Torah (Jewish Legal Code)
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“The entire house of Israel is commanded to study the Torah” aligning with the universal obligation of Torah study, accessible to all
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Tombstone
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“From Moshe (of the Torah) to Moshe (Maimoides) there is none like Moshe”
Compared to Moses.
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Guide for the Perplexed
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“The purpose of the law is to promote the wellbeing of the soul and body” -Guide to the Perplexed part 3
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The 13 principles of faith
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- His ideas are continued to be taught in Yeshivots (educational institutes) and are used as legal reference by Jewish scholars in religious courts.
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