Seeing as how it's Erev Chanukah, in today's Rambam Bekius chavurah (12/10/20 at YBT) we decided to learn the Chanukah portion of Hilchos Megilah v'Chanukah. We read the opening halachos about the establishment of Chanukah, raising questions and making observations as is our wont, and I briefly gave over my working theory as to what the theme of Chanukah is, based on the Rambam's presentation. We started learning the halachos of Hallel, but didn't get much further. We'll resume on Wednesday next week, bg"h. Happy Chanukah!
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מקורות:
רמב"ם - משנה תורה, ספר זמנים, הלכות מגילה וחנוכה ג:א-ו
רמב"ם - משנה תורה, ספר שופטים, הלכות ממרים א:ב
רמב"ם - משנה תורה, הקדמה, סיום מנין המצוות
רמב"ם - משנה תורה, ספר המדע, הלכות תשובה ט:ב
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Rambam Resources:
- Mechon Mamre: the most accurate complete edition of the Mishneh Torah available online for free
- AlHaTorah: excellent site overall, and reliable for the first three books of the Mishneh Torah, as well as the Shelat edition of the Rambam's commentary on the Mishnah and other works of the Rambam
- Daat: features many of the Rambam's writings, including Qafih's translation of the Moreh ha'Nevuchim, complete with footnotes
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