RaMBaM’s introduction to his Mishne Torah traces the chain of Torah and explains why a unified code was needed after the Talmud. This bilingual Hebrew–English edition presents a new translation of the text in its Geonic–Andalusian context. It provides a focused, reader-friendly commentary, clarifies key terms, and cross-references other works from the tradition. Based on the most accurate girsaot available, this new translation and commentary offer a reliable, elegant entry point for students, scholars, and anyone seeking to study the Oral Law as a living legal system.

Translated by Ben Rothstein
Introduced by Rabbi Joseph Dweck

THE SALAMA EDITION