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Yeshivish glossary term

Rambam

רמב״ם

Meaning

  • Maimonides
  • Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon or his works

Usage and context

In learning, “the Rambam” often means Maimonides or a passage in Mishneh Torah.

Category
sacred books
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

What does the Rambam hold here?

Plain-English example

What position does Maimonides take here?