Mishneh Torah

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Pronunciations

Mishneh Torah (MISH-nuh TOR-uh) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A 12th-century code of religious law in fourteen parts written by Moses Maimonides.

Example Sentences

  • "While most Jews follow the Shulchan Aruch, Yemenites follow the Mishneh Torah, the Yad Hazakah."

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • מִשְׁנֵה תּוֹרָה repetition/recapitulation of Torah

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • Australia / New Zealand
      • South Africa
      • Great Britain
      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words, by Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic, (Philadelphia, 2001).

      Alternative Spellings

      Mishne Torah, Mishneh Toreh, Mishne Tore, Mishne Toyre, Mishneh Toyreh, Mishnah Toyreh, Mishna Toyre

Notes

  • Also known as the Yad haChazakah, "the strong hand" in Hebrew.

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