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Holocaust: History and Literature, Ethics and Philosophy |
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Holocaust (Boston, Mass.)
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Print version record. |
Contents |
Introduction -- Important definitions and concepts -- Typology of Mitsvot -- Logically inconclusive individuations -- Innovative commandments -- Revisiting the term mitsvat 'aseh-- Peshateh di-qera-- The participial form and other peculiarities -- When mitzvah stands alone -- Summary and conclusion. |
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode |
Summary |
Rabbinic tradition has it that 613 commandments were given to Moses on Mount Sinai, but it does not specify those included in the enumeration. Maimonides methodically and artfully crafts a list of 613 commandments in a work that serves as a prolegemenon to the Mishneh Torah, his monumental code of law. This book explores the surprising way Maimonides put this tradition to use and his possible rationale for using such a tradition. It also explores many of the philosophical and ethical ideas animating the composition of such a list. In the book's second half, Friedberg examines the manner by which Maimonides formulated positive commandments in the Mishneh Torah, leading him to suggest new dimensions in Maimonides' legal theory. |
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Mishnah
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Jewish law.
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Droit juif.
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Judaism: sacred texts.
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RELIGION -- Judaism -- General.
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RELIGION -- Judaism -- Talmud.
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Jewish law
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Electronic book.
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Print version: 9781306447454 |
ISBN |
1618111892 (electronic bk.) |
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9781618111890 (electronic bk.) |
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9781618118486 (electronic bk.) |
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161811848X (electronic bk.) |
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9781618111678 (electronic bk.) |
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1618111671 (electronic bk.) |
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9781306447454 |
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1306447453 |
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DEBBG BV043058232 |
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DEBBG BV044054055 |
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DEBSZ 446467669 |
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