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The Thirteen Principles of Jewish faith (as recorded in Maimonides' introduction to Perek Chelek) are as follows: 1. Belief in the existence of the Creator, who is perfect in every manner of existence and is the Primary Cause of all that exists. 2. The belief in G‑d 's absolute and unparalleled unity. 3.
- God exists; God is perfect in every way, eternal, and the cause of all that exists. All other beings depend upon God for their existence. Objections.
- God has absolute and unparalleled unity.
- God is incorporeal–without a body. Objections. In the Mishneh Torah, Maimonides asserts that anyone who believes that God is corporeal is a heretic.
- God existed prior to all else. (In a later version of the Thirteen Principles, Maimonides included the notion that God created the world from nothing [creation ex nihilo].)
Jewish texts and source sheets about 13 Principles of Faith from Torah, Talmud and other sources in Sefaria's library. Written as part of Rambam's Commentary on the Mishnah to the tenth chapter of tractate Sanhedrin, Rambam's 13 Principles of Faith articulate the fundamental tenets of Jewish faith. Rambam wanted to help people avoid errors of faith. The 13 Principles are first found as ...
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Jan 24, 2006 · Maimonides. First published Tue Jan 24, 2006; substantive revision Thu Feb 4, 2021. Moses ben Maimon [known to English speaking audiences as Maimonides and Hebrew speaking as Rambam] (1138–1204) is the greatest Jewish philosopher of the medieval period and is still widely read today. The Mishneh Torah, his 14-volume compendium of Jewish law ...
By the time of Maimonides, centers of Jewish learning and law were dispersed geographically. Judaism no longer had a central authority that might bestow official approval on any list of principles of faith. Maimonides' 13 principles evoked criticism from Crescas (c. 1340 – 1410/11) and from Joseph Albo (c. 1380 – 1444). They evoked ...
Dec 26, 2017 · Learn the Thirteen Principles of Jewish Faith written by Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, also known as Maimonides or Rambam, in the 12th century. These principles are considered the core beliefs of Judaism and the basis for worship, prophecy, Torah, and messianism.
