It is a positive commandment of the Torah to relate the miracles and wonders wrought for our ancestors in Egypt on the night of the 15th of Nissan, as it is written (Exodus 13:3): "Remember this day when you left Egypt," similar to the obligation (Exodus 20:8): "Remember the Sabbath day."

How do we know this is on the night of the 15th? This is taught by the words (Exodus 13:8): "And you shall tell your child on that day, saying: 'It is because of this..." which indicate it is to be done at the time when matzah and marror are placed before you.

This mitzvah applies even when one does not have a child to tell. Even wise sages who know it well are obligated to tell about the Exodus from Egypt. Whoever elaborates upon the events which transpired is worthy of praise.

(Mishneh Torah, Chametz and Matzah 7:1)
#Maimonides #MishnehTorah #Passover #Pesach #Exodus #Seder #Haggadah

"[A]s far back as our sources go, #Judaism teaches about a deeper layer in #marriage. The #Torah tells us that Isaac did indeed love his wife Rebekah when they got married (even though they did meet through a matchmaker!).

In fact, #Maimonides, in one of the most authoritative legal codes, states that “a man should honor his wife more than himself and love her as himself.” A loving, emotional connection is an expectation in a #Jewish marriage.

Mystically, the Torah tells us that a man and wife are in fact two halves of a whole; their souls are destined for each other from before they are even born, and seek to reconnect with and complete each other. Every marriage is an expression of this longing and fulfillment."

https://jewinthecity.com/2025/03/debunking-myths-surrounding-orthodox-jewish-marriage/

Although memories of the suffering endured by our people will one day be nullified, as Isaiah (65:16) prophesied: "For the former suffering will be forgotten and for they will be hidden from My eye," the celebration of Purim will never be nullified, as it is written (Esther 9:28): "And these days of Purim will not pass from among the Jews, nor will their remembrance cease from their descendants."
(Mishneh Torah, Megillah and Chanukah 2:17)
#Maimonides #MishnehTorah #Purim

It is better to increase in gifts to the poor than to increase the size of the Purim feast or food portions sent to friends. For there is no greater and more splendid joy than to gladden the hearts of the poor, the orphans, the widows, and the converts. One who gladdens the hearts of the downtrodden resembles the Divine Presence, which Isaiah (57:15) describes as always there "to revive the spirit of the lowly and the broken hearted."
(Mishneh Torah, Megillah and Chanukah 2:17)
#Maimonides #MishnehTorah #Purim #charity

#Wikipedia / Controversy over "Redemption of Captives" Entry on Wikipedia Amid Efforts to Sway Public Opinion

The demand for the return of the Israeli captives held by Hamas for 150 days has led to an embarrassing war around the value of "redemption of captives" (Hebrew: פידיון שבויים) on the Wikipedia. Until recently, the entry dealing with the commandment of returning captives focused on #Maimonides' interpretation that "there is no greater commandment than the redemption of captives." However, observant surfers noticed that since October 26th, the entry has been changed several times, and qualifications to the commandment were introduced - in what appears to be an attempt to sway public opinion.

#N12 [Hebrew] https://www.mako.co.il/news-money/tech12/Article-3c80120a88a0e81026.htm

... further questions to @yuvalne

@israel
#IsraelHamasWar
#Judaism
#CognitiveWarfare
#SocialMedia

#ArthurHyman - What is #Immortality?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-RTuM12YcY

A prescription for lemonade.
#Maimonides #lemonade

How many candles do we light on Chanukah? The mitzvah is that each household light one candle, regardless of whether it contains many people or only one. One who wishes to beautify the mitzvah lights a candle for every member of the household, both men and women.
One who wishes to beautify further and do the mitzvah in the finest manner lights one candle for each individual on the first night, and adds an additional candle on each of the subsequent nights.
(Mishneh Torah, Megillah and Chanukah 4:1)
#Maimonides #Chanukah #Menorah

If a teacher does not follow a proper path, even if they are very wise and the entire nation depends upon them, do not study from them until they improve, as it states (Malachi 2:7): "For a priest's lips perpetuate knowledge; seek Torah from his mouth, because he is a messenger of the Lord of Hosts." The sages explained: If a teacher resembles "a messenger of the Lord of Hosts," seek Torah from his mouth; if not, do not seek Torah from his mouth.
(Mishneh Torah, Torah Study 4:1)
#Maimonides #MishnehTorah #Torah

I'm adding this t-shirt to my #Xmas list. I really LOL'ed at the name of the guy selling the shirts: “#Maimonides Nutz” https://instagram.com/reel/Czj5Z1tP-_N/?igshid=OWlqZDNyY2p0Y2xs
BTW give Dan McClellan (@maklelan on most platforms) a follow while you are at it. Great stuff. Even this #atheist loves his stuff.

When the Jewish people defeated their enemies, it was the 25th of Kislev. They entered the sanctuary of the Temple, but could only find one jar of pure olive oil there, and it only had enough to light for one day. They lit the lamps of the Menorah from it for eight days, until they had crushed olives and produced more pure oil. Therefore, the sages of that generation established that the eight days beginning on the 25th of Kislev be days of celebration and praise. We light lamps in the evening at the entrance of the house on each of the eight nights to publicize the miracle. These days are called Chanukah.
(Mishneh Torah, Megillah and Chanukah 3:3)
#Maimonides #MishnehTorah #Chanukah

On Repentance and Repair
Making Amends in an Unapologetic World

A crucial new lens on repentance, atonement, forgiveness, and repair from harm—from personal transgressions to our culture’s most painful and unresolved issues.

@bookstodon
#books
#nonfiction
#philosophy
#repentance
#Maimonides

Vamos con una #introduccion #introduction. Esto va a ser un respaldo para lo que pase en Twitter.
Acá hablo de #judaismo #judaism, #Torah y #zionism, con un enfoque basado en #rambam #maimonides. ¿Gustos? Leer mucho, en especial autores #sefaradim, #datimleumim y #modernorthodox
Intento pensar el judaísmo desde la #halakha y presentar temas que no se hablan en el mundo judío hispanohablante.
El nombre "Mered" es la abreviatura de "HaMered HaKadosh" (la rebelión santa), slogan del kibutz hadati en sus comienzos. No tanto ningún lazo formal con ese movimiento pero me gusta la imagen de una rebelión por la Torá, en vez de contra la Torá.

Maimonidesn testu berriak ERROMANTZEAN
https://scholar.social/@chaco_arch/110389332264785615
chaco_arch@scholar.social- "What makes this fragment unique, however, is the fact that Maimonides has added the translation in a Romance dialect below some words. It is the first evidence for Maimonides knowing Romance,an evolving dialect version of Latin that is a pre-cursor to what would eventually become modern-day Spanish dialects and language." #library #history #archive #Maimonides #Mazeldon #translation https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/maimonides-fragments-discovered?fbclid=IwAR1K3RtC7jitkdOt0d8-kCmG1gC1SaIfDjCQZAYtsBpZSu1GDTgv2az1sJk

Is it just me thinking this or does every image of #Maimonides seem to stare exasperatedly through the observer

Can't believe #Maimonides literally wrote #Torah 2

Maimonides by way of Hollywood? On #Leverage:Redemption (E1 S1) I think Alec "my Nana leads a multi-denominational household" Hardison (actor Aldis Hodge) just schooled Harry Wilson (Noah Wyle) on #Maimonides Laws of #Repentence.

Somebody must be reading @TheRaDR's valuable book, On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World.

The show: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.5173a8ae-5060-4021-b24d-77e27e0be326?ref=imdb_web&autoplay=1&ref_=imdbref_tt_wbr_fdv&tag=imdbtag_tt_wbr_fdv-20

The book: https://www.onrepentance.com (highly recommend).

An animated (well, sort of) biopic of Rambam, who is voiced by Leonard Nimoy!!! So excited to watch this with the kids!

https://youtu.be/mrW8sork1yw

@mazeldon
#Mazeldon #Rambam #Maimonides #JewishHistory

@SuddenGenesis @mazeldon

I hope people share this: Here we see Conservative, Reform and Orthodox #Jews studying #Torah and #mussar together in #Brookline, Massachusetts.

We should encourage our local Jewish community leaders to do the same - Torah, #Mishnah, Talmud, #Maimonides, Mussar, are our common inheritance. With good will any community can create opportunities for cooperation, spirituality, Talmud Torah, and communal strength.