Gerald J. Blidstein, “Maimonides on the Renewal of Semikha: Law, Ideology, and Hermeneutics,” Dine Israel, no. 26-27 (2009-2010): 241-252 (Hebrew) (original) (raw)

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This paper analyzes Maimonides' views on the renewal of Semikha (traditional rabbinic ordination) through the lenses of law, ideology, and hermeneutics. It investigates the significance of Semikha in Jewish legal and theological contexts, arguing that Maimonides' perspectives reflect broader philosophical and historical concerns. By examining primary texts and their interpretations, the study highlights the interplay between halakhic authority and the socio-political environment of Maimonides' time.