Thirteen Articles of Faith
- Thirteen Articles of Faith
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or Thirteen Principles of Faith
Summary of the basic tenets of
Judaism.
It was formulated by Moses Maimonides in his commentary on the
Mishna, in an effort to put forth true concepts of God and faith as a tool in avoiding error. Though presented as dogma, his statement was a personal concept and has been much debated and revised. The articles state various doctrines concerning the nature of God, the law, and
Moses, and they affirm that the
messiah is coming and that the dead will rise. All versions include the hymn "Yigdal," which is part of most Jewish prayer services.
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also called Thirteen Principles
a summary of the basic tenets of Judaism as perceived by the 12th-century Jewish philosopher Moses Maimonides (
Maimonides, Moses). They first appeared in his commentary on the Mishna,
Kitāb al-Sirāj, as an elaboration on the section Sanhedrin 10, which sets forth the reasons why a Jew would be denied resurrection. Maimonides' formulation was an attempt to put forth true concepts of God and faith as a tool in avoiding error. His statement, although presented by him as a form of dogma, was a personal concept and has been much debated and revised. The numerous versions of the Articles of Faith include the hymn
Yigdal, written about 1300 and adopted into most prayer services.
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Universalium.
2010.
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