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Life of Maimonides | |
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Moreh Nebuchim Literature. Analysis of the Guide for the Perplexed | |
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Introduction-- |
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Dedicatory Letter | |
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The Object of the Guide | |
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On Similes | |
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Directions for the Study of this Work | |
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Introductory Remarks | |
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The homonymity of Ẓelem | |
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On Genesis iii. 5 | |
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On tabnit and temunah | |
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On raah, hibbit and ḥazah | |
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On Exod. xxiv. 10 | |
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On ish and ishshah, aḅ and aḅot | |
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On yalad | |
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On maḳom | |
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On kisse | |
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On ‘alah, yarad | |
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On yashab | |
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On kam | |
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XIII |
On ‘amad | |
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On adam | |
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On naẓab, yaẓab | |
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On Ẓur | |
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On Mishnah Ḥagigah ii. 1 | |
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On ḳarab, naga‘, niggash | |
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On male | |
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On ram, nissa | |
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On ‘abar | |
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XXII |
On ba | |
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XXIII |
On Yaẓa, shub | |
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XXIV |
On halak | |
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On shaken | |
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On "The Torah speaketh the language of man" | |
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On Targum of Gen. xlvi. 4 | |
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XXVIII |
On regel | |
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On ‘aẓeb | |
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XXX |
On akal | |
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On the Limit of Man's Intellect | |
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XXXIII to XXXVI |
On the Study and the Teaching of Metaphysics | |
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XXXVII |
On panim | |
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XXXVIII |
On aḥor | |
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On leb | |
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On ruaḥ | |
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XLI |
On nefesh | |
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On .hayyim-mavet | |
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On ḳanaf | |
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On ‘ayin | |
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On shama‘ | |
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On the Attribution of Senses and Sensation, to God | |
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The Targum of shama‘ and raah | |
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Figurative Expressions applied to Angels | |
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On Faith | |
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On Attributes | |
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On the Necessity of Proving the Inadmissibility of Attributes in reference to God | |
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Classification of Attributes | |
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The Arguments of the Attributists | |
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On Exod. xxxiii. 13; xxxiv. 7 | |
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On Attributes implying Corporeality, Emotion, Non-existence and Comparison | |
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On Attributes denoting Existence, Life, Power, Wisdom and Will | |
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On the Identity of the Essence of God and His Attributes | |
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On the Negative Sense of the True Attributes of God | |
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On the Character of the Knowledge of God Consisting of Negations | |
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On the Difference between Positive and Negative Attributes | |
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On the Names of God | |
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On the Divine Names composed of Four, Twelve and Forty-two Letters | |
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On Ehyeh, Yah, and Shaddai | |
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On "The Name of the Lord," and" The Glory of God" | |
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On the phrase "God spake" | |
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LXVI |
On Exod. xxxii. 16 | |
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LXVII |
On shabat and naḥ | |
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On the Terms: The Intellectus, the Intelligens and the Intelligibile | |
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LXIX |
On the Primal Cause | |
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On the attribute rokeb ba‘arabot | |
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LXXI |
The Origin of the Kalām | |
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LXXII |
A Parallel between the Universe and Man | |
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LXXIII |
Twelve Propositions of the Kalām | |
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LXXIV |
Proofs of the Kalām for the creatio ex nihilo | |
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LXXV |
Proofs of the Kalām for the Unity of God | |
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LXXVI |
Proofs of the Kalām for the Incorporeality of God | |
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The Author's Introduction. The Twenty-Six Propositions employed by the Philosophers to prove the Existence of God | |
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Philosophical proofs for the Existence, Incorporeality, and Unity of the First Cause | |
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on the Existence of Intelligences or purely Spiritual Beings | |
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The Author adopts the Theory of Aristotle as least open to Objections | |
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The Spheres and the Causes of their Motion | |
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Agreement of the Aristotelian Theory with the Teaching of Scripture | |
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What is meant by the Scriptural Term "Angels" | |
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The Homonymity of the term "Angel" | |
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On the Music of the Spheres | |
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On the Number of the Heavenly Spheres | |
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The Influence of the Spheres upon the Earth manifesto itself in four different ways | |
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The Theory of Eccentricity Preferable to that of Epicycles | |
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On the Nature of the Divine Influence and that of the Spheres | |
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Three Different Theories about the Beginning of the Universe | |
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Seven Methods by which the Philosophers sought to prove the Eternity of the Universe | |
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Aristotle does not scientifically demonstrate his Theory | |
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The Author refutes all Objections to Creatio ex nihilo | |
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The Laws of Nature apply to Things Created, but do not regulate the Creative Act which produces them | |
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Examinations of the Proofs of Philosophers for the Eternity of the Universe | |
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Design in nature | |
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The Opinion of Aristotle as regards Design in Nature | |
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XXI |
Explanation of the Aristotelian Theory that the Universe is the necessary Result of the First Cause | |
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Objections to the Theory of the Eternity of the Universe | |
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The Theory of Creatio ex nihilo is preferable to that of the Eternity of the Universe | |
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Difficulty of Comprehending the Nature and the Motion of the Spheres according to the Theory of Aristotle | |
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The Theory of Creation is adopted because of its own Superiority, the Proofs based on Scripture being Inconclusive | |
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Examination of a passage from Pirḳe di-Rabbi Eliezer in reference to Creation | |
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The Theory of a Future Destruction of the Universe is not part of the Religious Belief taught in the Bible | |
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Scriptural Teaching is in favour of the Indestructibility of the Universe | |
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Explanation of Scriptural Phrases implying the Destruction of Heaven and Earth | |
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Philosophical Interpretation of Genesis i.-iv. | |
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The Institution of the Sabbath serves (1) to Teach the Theory of Creation, and (2) to promote Man's Welfare | |
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Three Theories concerning Prophecy | |
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The Difference between Moses and the other Israelites as regards the Revelation on Mount Sinai | |
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Explanation of Exodus xxiii. 20 | |
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The Difference between Moses and the other Prophets as regards the Miracles wrought by them | |
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On the Mental, Physical and Moral Faculties of the Prophets | |
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On the Divine Influence upon Man's Imaginative and Mental Faculties through the Active Intellect | |
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Courage and Intuition reach the highest degree of Perfection in Prophets | |
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Moses was the fittest Prophet to Receive and Promulgate the Immutable Law, which succeeding Prophets merely Taught and Expounded | |
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The Test of True Prophecy | |
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What is Meant by "Vision" | |
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Prophets Received Direct Communication only in Dreams or Visions | |
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On the Allegories of the Prophets | |
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On the Different Modes in which Prophets Receive Divine Messages | |
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The Various Classes of Prophets | |
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The Allegorical Acts of Prophets formed Parts of Prophetic Visions | |
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On the Figurative Style of the Prophetic Writings | |
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Scripture ascribes Phenomena directly produced by Natural Causes to God as the First Cause of all things | |
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The Author's Introduction and Apology for Publishing, contrary to the Teaching of the Mishnah, an Interpretation of Ezek. i. | |
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The "Four Faces" are Human Faces with four different peculiarities | |
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The Ḥayyot and the Ofannim | |
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Further Explanation of the Ḥayyot and the Ofannim derived from Ezek. x. | |
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The rendering of Ofan by Gilgal in the Targum of Jonathan | |
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The Vision of Ezekiel is divided into three stages: (1) Ḥayyot (=the Spheres); (2) Ofannim (=Earthly elements); and (3) the man above the Ḥayyot (=Intelligences) | |
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On the Difference between the Vision of Ezekiel and that of Isaiah (vi.) | |
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The Different Ways in which the Prophet perceived the Three Parts of the Mercabah (Chariot) | |
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Man has the Power to Control his Bodily Wants and Earthly Desires | |
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The Material Element in Man Prevents him from Attaining Perfection | |
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God is not the Creator of Evil | |
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Man is the Cause of his own Misfortunes | |
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Three Kinds of Evil: (1) That caused by the Nature of Man; (2) Caused by Man to Man; (3) Caused by Man to himself | |
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The Universe has No other Purpose than its own Existence | |
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It is the Will of the Creator that the Spheres regulate the Affairs of Mankind | |
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Impossible Things are not ascribed to the Creator, but it in difficult to Prove the Impossibility in each Individual Case | |
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On God's Omniscience | |
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Five Theories concerning Providence | |
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Every Individual Member of Mankind enjoys the Influence of Divine Providence in proportion to his Intellectual Perfection | |
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It is an ancient Error to Assume that God takes no Notice of Man | |
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God's Knowledge is Different from Man's Knowledge | |
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The Creator's knowledge of His Production is Perfect | |
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Object of the Book of Job, and Explanation of the First Two Chapters | |
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Job and his Friends Discuss the various Theories concerning Providence | |
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On Trials and Temptations | |
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The Actions of God are Not Purposeless | |
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The Divine Precepts Serve a certain Purpose | |
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The Object of the Divine Precepts is to Secure the Well-being of Man's Soul and Body | |
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This Object is easily seen in some Precepts whilst in others it is only known after due Reflection | |
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XXIX |
On the Sabeans or Star-worshippers | |
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It is one of the Objects of the Law of Moses to Oppose Idolatry | |
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The Law Promotes the well-being of Man by teaching Truth, Morality and Social Conduct | |
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Why did God give Laws to Oppose Idolatry instead of Uprooting it directly? | |
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Another chief Object of the Law is to Train Man in Mastering his Appetites and Desires | |
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The Law is based on the ordinary condition of man | |
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Division of the Precepts into Fourteen Classes | |
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First Class of Precepts, to Know, Love and Fear God | |
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Second Class, Laws concerning Idolatry | |
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Third Class, Moral Precepts | |
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Fourth Class, Laws relating to Charity | |
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Fifth Class, Compensation for Injury and the Duty of Preventing Sin | |
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Sixth Class, Punishment of the Sinner | |
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Seventh Class, Equity and Honesty | |
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Eighth Class, Sabbath and Festivals | |
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Ninth Class, Prayer, Tefillin, Ẓiẓit and Mezuzah | |
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Tenth Class, The Temple, its Vessels and its Ministers | |
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Eleventh Class, Sacrifices | |
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Twelfth Class, Distinction between Clean and Unclean and on Purification | |
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Thirteenth Class, Dietary Laws | |
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Fourteenth Class, Marriage Laws | |
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On Scriptural Passages with seemingly Purposeless Contents | |
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How God is worshipped by a Perfect Man | |
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On the Fear of God | |
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Explanation of Ḥesed (Love), Mishpat (Judgment), and Ẓedaḳah (Righteousness) | |
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On True Wisdom |