Hilchot Deot
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Hilchot Deot is the section of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah that outlines Jewish ethical conduct, character development, and the pursuit of the moral mean.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish legal text
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section of Mishneh Torah ⓘ |
| author |
Maimonides
NERFINISHED
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Moses ben Maimon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
derekh ha-emtsa
ⓘ
middle path in character traits ⓘ |
| dealsWith |
anger management
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avoidance of extreme traits ⓘ formation of good character traits ⓘ health and lifestyle as religious duties ⓘ humility ⓘ influence of environment and companions ⓘ interpersonal conduct ⓘ love of God ⓘ repentance from bad traits ⓘ social relationships ⓘ speech ethics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Jewish ethical conduct
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character development ⓘ intellectual and moral balance ⓘ moral virtues ⓘ proper behavior toward others ⓘ self-discipline ⓘ the golden mean ⓘ |
| follows | Hilchot Yesodei HaTorah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
ethical treatise
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halakhic code ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalStatusIn | Orthodox Judaism study curriculum ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotelian ethics
NERFINISHED
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rabbinic literature ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| numberOfChapters | 7 ⓘ |
| partOf | Mishneh Torah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfSection | Sefer Mada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | Hilchot Talmud Torah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prescribes |
cultivation of generosity
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cultivation of humility ⓘ cultivation of patience ⓘ cultivation of truthfulness ⓘ moderation in eating and drinking ⓘ moderation in emotional expression ⓘ moderation in speech ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 12th century ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ethical instruction
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mussar study ⓘ personal character refinement ⓘ |
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