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Moses Maimonides Mishneh Torah Code of Law Easy access to teachings of Talmund Opposition – fear of Talmund not being needed Book of Knowledge (Sefer Hamada) = Laws – Belief in God, repentance and study of Torah Other books – Jewish ritual, civil laws, circumcision, Holy days, Dietary laws, ethics Coming of Messiah: Peace and prosperity Significance Guide to Jewish Law W/O having to study Talmund Easy to understand and read Sefer Hamitzvot Introduction to Mishneh Torah List 613 mitzvot – divides into positive and negative Positive –Perform an act Negative – Refrain from doing something Guide to the perplexed Philosophical work Jewish faith not harmed by scrutiny of rationality and reason Secular and sacred Questioning of God as Human Reasons for why some commandments may seem unreasonable Stop religion from being irrelevant in everyday life Showed that faith and reason were compatible and encouraged Jews to base their faith on reason Commentary on the Mishnah Make Judaism more relevant to average Jew in Islamic society Learning the Torah and putting it into practice Explained each mitzvoth 13 principles of Faith o Definite statements of Orthodox belief o Main features of Jewish faith o Basis for creedal statements made by Jews Environmental Ethics Creation story in Genesis God Creator of all Relationship between God and created world Stewardship – human responsibility for world o Failure to fulfil responsibility = consequences for humankind World provides resources for human life o Negligent use = environmental degradation Isaiah = state of harmony between humankind and creation Prevention of Hunter killing offspring and adult on same day – Leviticus Exodus – Animals given Sabbath Day Bal Tashkit Do not destroy Prohibit any form of needles and careless destruction Prohibit waster or excessive use of resources Originally meant ‘do not destroy fruit trees’ Talmund uses Bal Tashkit to prohibit unnecessary slaughter of animals Shabbat 1406 no to over eating Promoting stewardship Moses Maimonides teaches that the world is not only for humans – Moreh Nevukim 456 Tikkun Olam Working together for world peace o Stewardship o Peace o Unity Tu Bishvat New Year for Trees Ecological awareness day Trees planted in celebration "their fruit shall be for food, and their leaves for healing" (Ezekiel 47:12) Sabbatical Year The fields were to be left fallow (Leviticus 25':1-7) Bountiful harvests for those who observer the Sabbath year Sabbath of the land Tdzecha Charity to the land Marriage Choson – man Kallah – woman Fasting until ceremony Veiling of Bride – Groom veils bride Symbol of Rebeccah’s covering of her face before marrying Isaac Symbolises modesty, dignity and chastity – Jewish womanhood All knots on groom’s robes untied Before marriage all bonds eliminated Chuppah – wedding ceremony under canopy Wedding o open sky o blessing of God to Abraham transition from parents home to husbands Ketubah Marriage Contract Husband’s obligations to wife Financial settlement in case of divorce Symbol of covenant between God and Israel Marriage is not only physical and emotional but also legal and moral Breaking wedding glass Destruction of temple in Jerusalem Remind everyone that even at joyous times, must remember the destruction New life begins in community Friends and relatives host meals in their honour Marriage results in children, which results in the continuation of Judaism Beginning of new life Continuation of Judaism Jewishness comes from the mother Love embodies God’s revelation, creation and redemption Married people are superior to single Marriage is the goal – rabbis must be married Fulfilment of mitzvot Genesis first commandment – be fruitful and multiply Ezekiel – Establishing family in loving home Genesis – One should not be alone Genesis – Having children – continuing of Jewish tradition