Mishneh Torah (Rambam)

What makes the Rambam’s teachings so unique? In this first lesson, we travel through time and space—from Mt. Sinai to Jerusalem to 12th century Spain—to understand the Rambam’s place in Jewish history. Join us as we take our first steps into The Rambam Re...

A historical walk through 800 years of history of Rambam and his Mishneh Torah.

The unique accomplishment of Maimonides in codifying and grouping together all of the legal rulings of the Talmud.

Director of the Chabad Society at Oxford University, Rabbi Eli Brackman, discusses the Oxford library's treasured manuscript of Maimonides' Mishneh Torah and what makes it unique.

A description of the style and format Maimonides chose for composing his magnum opus, the complete codex of Jewish law known as Mishneh Torah.

A perspective for understanding the sheer magnitude of Maimonides' accomplishments in codifying the entire body of Jewish law.

The Mishneh Torah was not written only for great Torah scholars. Maimonides himself writes that he composed it in a clear unambiguous style for all Jews – “for small and great alike.”

All Jews should unite through Torah, by studying the same subject in Torah at the same time. Since Torah's practical laws are relevant and comprehensible by Jews of all backgrounds, we suggested a cycle of daily study of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah.

In this episode of Torah Unboxed, we’re diving into the Rambam’s Mishnah Torah and Sefer Hamitzvot. What they are, why he wrote them, and why to learn it today. We showcase a variety of English editions to choose which option is best for you.