Mishneh Torah
Code of Rabbinic Jewish religious law (Halakha) authored by Maimonides (Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon/Rambam).
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Temple in Jerusalem
Two ancient Israelite and Jewish places of worship on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem have been called the Temple in Jerusalem, or the Holy Temple (בֵּית־הַמִּקְדָּשׁ, Modern: Bēt HaMīqdaš, Tiberian: Bēṯ HamMīqdāš; بيت المقدس Bait al-Maqdis).
Jewish rabbi and philosopher Moses Maimonides gave the following definition of "Temple" in his Mishne Torah (Hil.
Halakha
Collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah.
Halakha constitutes the practical application of the 613 mitzvot ("commandments") in the Torah, as developed through discussion and debate in the classical rabbinic literature, especially the Mishnah and the Talmud (the "Oral Torah"), and as codified in the Mishneh Torah and Shulchan Aruch.
Talmud
Central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (halakha) and Jewish theology.
It was also an important primary source for the study of the Babylonian Talmud by the Kairouan school of Chananel ben Chushiel and Nissim ben Jacob, with the result that opinions ultimately based on the Jerusalem Talmud found their way into both the Tosafot and the Mishneh Torah of Maimonides.
Anno Mundi
Calendar era based on the biblical accounts of the creation of the world and subsequent history.
The new system reached its definitive form in 1178 when Maimonides completed the Mishneh Torah.
Mezuzah
Piece of parchment, known as a klaf, contained in a decorative case and inscribed with specific Hebrew verses from the Torah ( and ).
In this regard it is worthwhile to refer to the often cited passage from Rambam's Mishneh Torah which states:
Jewish prayer
Prayer recitation that forms part of the observance of Rabbinic Judaism.
Another formulation of the prayers was that appended by Maimonides to the laws of prayer in his Mishneh Torah: this forms the basis of the Yemenite liturgy, and has had some influence on other rites.
Nachmanides
Leading medieval Jewish scholar, Sephardic rabbi, philosopher, physician, kabbalist, and biblical commentator.
In a letter addressed to the French rabbis, he draws attention to the virtues of Maimonides and holds that Maimonides' Mishneh Torah – his Code of Jewish Law – not only shows no leniency in interpreting prohibitions within Jewish law, but may even be seen as more stringent, which in Nachmanides' eyes was a positive factor.
Repentance in Judaism
One element of atoning for sin in Judaism.
See especially Maimonides' Rules of Repentance in the Mishneh Torah.
Shulchan Aruch
Most widely consulted of the various legal codes in Judaism.
He follows Maimonides' example, as seen in Mishneh Torah, rather than that of Jacob ben Asher, who seldom decides between ancient authorities.
Torah study
Study of the Torah, Hebrew Bible, Talmud, responsa, rabbinic literature and similar works, all of which are Judaism's religious texts.
Mishneh Torah - daily study (1 or 3-year cycle): see Daily Rambam Study