The Rambam's Guide to the Mishnah and Talmud

A fundamental guide for any Gemara student Over 800 years ago, the Rambam composed his Commentary on the Mishnah with an introduction that served as a guide to the Mishnah and Talmud. It dealt with many fundamental questions, such as: * How did Torah Sheb'al Peh (the Oral Torah) get from Moshe Rabbeinu to us? * What's the reason for the order of topics in the Mishnah? * Why does the Mishnah record opinions that aren't accepted? * Which Sages are mentioned in the Mishnah, and what are their relationships with each other? * What rights and limits did the Sages have in adding decrees to the Torah's laws? * How do we understand the narratives of the Aggadata? This edition features: * A revised, free-flowing English rendition based on Rav Ezra Korach's new Hebrew translation of the Rambam's Judeo-Arabic * The Hebrew and English translations on facing pages * Notes with additional insights into the Rambam's words * A comprehensive index Author: Rabbi Zvi Lampel Hardcover | 6'' x 9'' | 304 pages | ISBN 9781607632955

Publisher:

Judaica Press

Pages:

304

Date Published:

2019-09-05