Rambam: The Justification for Elijah [Eliyahu] Offering a Sacrifice outside [the Temple’s Premises], even though Jerusalem was Chosen as the Place for Sacrifices
12 Apr 2026

Rambam: The Justification for Elijah [Eliyahu] Offering a Sacrifice outside [the Temple’s Premises], even though Jerusalem was Chosen as the Place for Sacrifices

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Rambam’s Mishneh Torah, Foundations of the Torah Ch. 9 Trans. by Eliyahu Touger, Moznaim Publishing It is clear and explicit in the Torah that it is [God’s] commandment, remaining forever without change, addition, or diminishment, as [Deuteronomy 13:1] states: “All … Continued

Rav Menashe by Mistake Was Liable for the Sin of Idolatry (Sanhedrin 64a). Rambam in his Letter to Ovadiah the Convert Tries to Explain Why the Muslims are Different. At least 5 Major Rabbis Don’t Accept Rambam’s Leniency.
3 Jul 2025

Rav Menashe by Mistake Was Liable for the Sin of Idolatry (Sanhedrin 64a). Rambam in his Letter to Ovadiah the Convert Tries to Explain Why the Muslims are Different. At least 5 Major Rabbis Don’t Accept Rambam’s Leniency.

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The Talmud in tractate Sanhedrin, page 64a as translated by https://halakhah.com/sanhedrin/sanhedrin_64.html explains the idolatry mistake of Rav Menashe (a religious Jew) who wrongly thought that it is permissible to participate in the stone throwing ritual to pelt the Marculis idol. … Continued