Maimonides – Mishneh Torah: Book of Ritual Purity (Taharah)

Description Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon (Rambam, 1138-1204) – the greatest Jewish sage posttalmudic era: the legislator, philosopher, scientist and physician. His code Mishneh Torah (“Repetition Exercises”) – one of the most important works of Jewish tradition. In the most extensive of his works Rambam summarizes and classifies Talmudic tradition and in an accessible form describes the totality of Jewish religious law – Halacha. The tenth book of Mishna Torah, includes commandments related to ritual purity and impurity. This book includes the halachot related to: Hilchot Tum’at Meit – The Laws of the Impurity Imparted by a Human Corpse Hilchot Parah Adumah – The Laws of the Red Heifer Hilchot Tum’at Tzara’at – The Laws of the Impurity Imparted by Tzara’at Hilchot Metamei Mishkav U Moshav – The Laws of the Sources of Impurity that Impart Impurity to the Places Where One Lies and Sits Hilchot Sha’ar Avot HaTum’ah – The Laws of Other Primary Categories of Impurity Hilchot Tum’at Ochalin – The Laws of the Impurity Contracted by Foods Hilchot Keilim – The Laws of the Impurity Contracted by Keilim Hilchot Mikveot – The Laws Governing Mikveot