Code of Maimonides. Mishneh Torah. Book of Knowledge

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. In the first book of Mishna Torah, "Knowledge," includes "Fundamental laws of the Torah," Laws of the character traits, "" The laws of studying Torah, "Laws of idolatry" and "Laws of repentance. First published in Russian in full, in the strict modern translation and detailed commentary.