Magid Mishneh
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Magid Mishneh is a classic rabbinic commentary on Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah, authored by Rabbi Vidal of Tolosa and widely studied in halakhic scholarship.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maggid Mishneh referencing the Rif | 1 |
| Magid Mishneh canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Magid Mishneh Context triple: [Mishneh Torah, hasCommentary, Magid Mishneh]
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A.
Mishneh LaMelech
Mishneh LaMelech is a classic rabbinic commentary by Rabbi Yehudah Rosanes that provides analytical elucidation and halachic discussion on Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah.
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B.
Kesef Mishneh
Kesef Mishneh is a classic halachic commentary by Rabbi Yosef Karo on Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah, clarifying its sources and resolving apparent contradictions.
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C.
Arba’ah Turim
Arba’ah Turim is a foundational 14th-century Jewish legal code by Rabbi Jacob ben Asher that systematically organizes and clarifies halakhic rulings for practical religious life.
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D.
Lechem Mishneh
Lechem Mishneh is a classic rabbinic commentary on Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah, focusing on resolving textual difficulties and apparent contradictions in the work.
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E.
Kedushat Levi
Kedushat Levi is a foundational Hasidic work of spiritual and mystical commentary on the Torah, authored by Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Magid Mishneh Target entity description: Magid Mishneh is a classic rabbinic commentary on Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah, authored by Rabbi Vidal of Tolosa and widely studied in halakhic scholarship.
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A.
Mishneh LaMelech
Mishneh LaMelech is a classic rabbinic commentary by Rabbi Yehudah Rosanes that provides analytical elucidation and halachic discussion on Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah.
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B.
Kesef Mishneh
Kesef Mishneh is a classic halachic commentary by Rabbi Yosef Karo on Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah, clarifying its sources and resolving apparent contradictions.
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C.
Arba’ah Turim
Arba’ah Turim is a foundational 14th-century Jewish legal code by Rabbi Jacob ben Asher that systematically organizes and clarifies halakhic rulings for practical religious life.
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D.
Lechem Mishneh
Lechem Mishneh is a classic rabbinic commentary on Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah, focusing on resolving textual difficulties and apparent contradictions in the work.
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E.
Kedushat Levi
Kedushat Levi is a foundational Hasidic work of spiritual and mystical commentary on the Torah, authored by Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commentary on Mishneh Torah
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halakhic work ⓘ rabbinic commentary ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Sephardic halakhic tradition ⓘ |
| audience |
advanced Talmud students
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rabbinic scholars ⓘ |
| author |
Rabbi Vidal of Tolosa
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Rabbi Vidal of Tolosa ⓘ
surface form:
Vidal ben Solomon of Tolosa
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| citedBy |
Acharonim
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halakhic responsa literature ⓘ |
| field | Halakha ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
analysis of halakhic sources underlying Mishneh Torah
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interpretation of Maimonides’ legal rulings ⓘ |
| genre | legal commentary ⓘ |
| influenced | later halakhic authorities ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| mainWorkAuthor |
Maimonides
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Maimonides ⓘ
surface form:
Rabbi Moses ben Maimon
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| mainWorkCommentedOn | Mishneh Torah ⓘ |
| methodology |
comparison with Talmudic sources
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reconciliation of apparent contradictions in Mishneh Torah ⓘ |
| period | medieval period ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
Kingdom of Aragon
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Tolosa ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| statusInScholarship |
classic commentary
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widely studied ⓘ |
| subject |
Jewish law
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Mishneh Torah exegesis ⓘ |
| tradition | Rishonim ⓘ |
| typeOfCommentary | line-by-line commentary ⓘ |
| usedIn |
halakhic decision-making
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yeshiva study ⓘ |
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Subject: Magid Mishneh Description of subject: Magid Mishneh is a classic rabbinic commentary on Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah, authored by Rabbi Vidal of Tolosa and widely studied in halakhic scholarship.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Maggid Mishneh referencing the Rif