Mishneh Torah (Rambam)

Analytical studies by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson on the Rambam's rulings concerning the construction and the design of the Beis HaMikdosh

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.

Maimonides writes in the introduction to his Code of Jewish law that if one studies the five Books of Moses and goes straight to studying his code, he will know all of Jewish law, of both the Written and Oral Torah. This means that the scope of Maimonides...

The daily study of Maimonides’ works is becoming increasingly widespread. The Mishneh Torah, his Magnum Opus that codifies Jewish Law, serves to guide all Jews through the intricacies of Jewish observance. It is not geared for scholars alone. It guides “s...

In 1984, the Rebbe initiated a campaign for the daily study of Maimonides’ seminal work, the Mishneh Torah, with the aim of completing the fourteen volumes over the course of a year.

Looking Back and Looking Forward A scholar once presented a copy of his novellae regarding the sacrificial service in the Beis HaMikdash to R. Baruch of Mezibush for an approbation. After receiving no reply, he asked R. Baruch the reason for his hesita­ti...

Building Through Study The Rambam introduces every one of the fourteen books of the Mishneh Torah with a verse from the Prophets or the Sacred Writings. For Sefer Avodah, “the Book of Divine Service,” which contains a description of the Beis HaMikdash and...

Aharon — Aaron the High Priest. Amalek — The first nation to attack the Jewish people after the exodus from Egypt (Exodus, ch. 17). Subsequently, G‑d commanded the Jews to wipe out this mention entirely. The emnity between Israel and Amalek has continued ...

To Dwell Among Mortals With His commandment to the Jews to erect a Sanctu­ary, G‑d also gave the promise,Shmos 25:8. “I will dwell within.” That promise was fulfilled with the manifestation of G‑d’s Presence in the Sanctuary — as it is written,Ibid. 40:35...