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The third of five introductory shiurim to the Mishneh Torah. We discuss the reaction of contemporaries, especially the Raavad, to the publication of the Mishneh Torah and what feature of the Rambam's magnum opus drew the most criticism. We explain how this critique led to the explosion of commentaries on the Mishneh Torah (the nos'ei keilim), and become acquainted with some of the most important of these.

The second of five introductory shiurim to the Mishneh Torah. We continue learning the Rambam's introduction to his monumental work, where he explains why he wrote it and what it was meant to accomplish. We elaborate on two important features of the Mishneh Torah, its vast scope and its accessibility even to those with minimal background.

This is the first of five introductory shiurim to the Mishneh Torah. After a brief biography of the Rambam, we start to learn parts of the introduction to his magisterial work. The goal of this introduction is to investigate what makes the Mishneh Torah special and why studying it is incredibly rewarding.