What does the Rambam teach about the unity and Oneness of Hashem?
What does the Rambam teach about the unity and Oneness of Hashem?
The Rambam teaches that the foundation of all wisdom is to know that there is a Primary Being from whom all existence came into being, and without Him, nothing else could exist [1]. He also states that one who recites the first verse of Kri'at Shema, "Shema Yisrael," must have intention [5].
Sources
- Mishneh Torah, Yesodei HaTorah 1 — The foundation of all foundations and the pillar of wisdom is to know that there is a Primary Being who brought into being all existence. A…
- Tanya, Tanya — Likutei Amarim, Chapter 20 — It is well known that the commandment and admonition1 The positive and prohibitive aspects of the injunction, respectively. concerning idol…
- Tanya, Tanya — Likutei Amarim, Chapter 21 — However, “The nature of the Divine order is not like that of a creature of flesh and blood.”1 Berachot 40a. When a man utters a word, the b…
- Tanya, Tanya — Likutei Amarim, Chapter 33 — This, also, will be the true joy of the soul, especially when one recognizes, at appropriate times, that one needs to purify and illuminate…
- Mishneh Torah, Kriat Shema 2 — One who recites the first verse of Kri'at Shema 1 i.e., Shema Yisrael... - Berachot 13b mentions several opinions concerning which sections…
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