Selected Writings of Rabbi Yosef Qafih, of blessed memory Excerpt from Journal “Sinai,” pub. by Mosad HaRav Kook, Jerusalem, Tammuz 5718, from article entitled “HaRMb”M wegaluth Teman,” pg. 261 “I have heard from the old men that there is a tradition with the Jews of Yemen which says that the prayer version that Maimonides wrote…
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The Baladi-rite Prayer
The Baladi-rite Prayer English Translation Original Hebrew Lord, open Thou my lips and my mouth shall declare Thy praise. אֲדֹנָי שְׂפָתַי תִּפתָּח וּפִי יַגִּיד תְּהִלָתֶךָ Blessed art Thou, O Lord our God and God of our fathers, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob, mighty, revered and exalted God. Thou bestowest favour…
Messianic Thirteen Principles of Faith
VINE OF DAVID • REMNANT REPOSITORY Messianic Thirteen Principles of Faith David Baron The contents of this file are public domain, and may not be sold or used for profit. by Jorge Quiñónez Messianic Jewish version of Maimonides’ “Thirteen Principles or Articles of Faith” in Hebrew Around 1913, Joseph Immanuel Landsman wrote a Hebrew Messianic…
Dual Standards
Maimonides on Life Dual Standards Chapter 5, Law 7(a) <“The Torah scholar should not scream and cry out when he speaks — as animals. He should not raise his voice excessively. Rather, his speech should be gentle with all people (lit., ‘all creations’). When he speaks gently, he should be careful that he not distance…
More Private Matters
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Maimonides on Life More Private Matters Chapter 5, Law 6 “Torah scholars accustom themselves with great modesty. They will not degrade themselves nor uncover their heads or bodies. “Even when the Torah scholar enters the bathroom he will be modest and not uncover himself until he sits. He will…
Daf Yomi
The following Daf Yomi audio shiurim were just uploaded to realcleardaf.com: Wednesday, October 15, 2014: Yevamos 11 image of daf
Maimonides, Laws of De’os
Going Beyond the Bounds Chapter 5, Law 1(b) “Just as a wise man is distinct in his wisdom and his character traits, and he stands apart from others regarding them, so too he must be distinct in his deeds, in his eating, in his drinking, in his marital relations, in his going to the bathroom,…
Maimonides, Laws of De’os
The Way of the Wise Chapter 5, Law 1(a) “Just as a wise man is distinct in his wisdom and his character traits, and he stands apart from others regarding them, so too he must be distinct in his deeds, in his eating, in his drinking, in his marital relations, in his going to the…
LAWS OF REPENTANCE
Maimonides, the laws of repentance < download pdf < WITH COMMENTARY הועתק והוכנס לאינטרנט http://www.hebrewbooks.org ע״י חיים תשס״ט by Rabbi David Shure Director of The Institute of Research for Biblical Talmudic Law Author of the following books AyeletHashachar on Times, Dates, Measures Nidrai Torah on Tractate Nedarim Topics on Contemporary Medical Halacha A Rabbinical Divorce…
Nishmath Kol Hai
Nishmath Kol Hai – The Breath of Every Living Thing, is one of the more beautiful liturgies recited on the Sabbath day, and dates back to the 1st century CE: Nishmath Kol Hai – The Breath of Every Living Thing נִשְׁמַת כָּל חַי תְּבָרֵךְ אֶת שִׁמְךָ יְיָ’ אֱלֹהֵינוּ וְרוּחַ כָּל בָּשָׂר לְךָ תְפָאֵר וּתְרוֹמֵם אֶת…
Maimonides, Laws of De’os – Chapter 4, Laws 18-23
Maimonides on Life Health Issues, Part III Chapter 4, Laws 18-23 As I stated in the introduction to this chapter, the Rambam’s fourth chapter is devoted almost entirely to health issues. As we saw earlier, the Ramban views maintaining one’s health as a religious obligation; accordingly, he devoted a chapter of his work to medical…
Maimonides on Life
Maimonides on Life Health Issues, Part I Chapter 4, Laws 1-8 As an introduction, the Rambam’s fourth chapter is devoted almost entirely to health issues. Since, as he stated at the end of his third chapter, the Torah enjoins us to care for our health, the Rambam here elaborates on what he considers a healthy…
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