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The Semag

The Semag

1200 CE–1260 CE · RI

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Sefer Mitzvot Gadolספר מצוות גדול

1243

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Ideas they shaped most

Treifah (18 Categories of Fatal Defects)

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The eighteen categories of fatal defects that render an animal a 'treifah' even when properly slaughtered — the defining content of Tractate Chullin chapter 3.

Kodashim (Sanctified Items, Temple Offerings)

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Sacred gifts brought to the Temple to honor God, purify the soul, and maintain cosmic harmony.

Pesach (Festival of Passover, umbrella)

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A week-long spring festival remembering when the ancient Israelites escaped slavery in Egypt, marked by eating unleavened bread and avoiding fermented grains.

Shabbat (The Sabbath)

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Shabbat is the weekly day of rest when Jewish tradition says creation pauses and the divine enters the world.

Shechitah (Ritual Slaughter)

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A precise, mindful way of slaughtering animals for food that Jewish tradition treats as deeply sacred law.

Korban (Sacrificial Offering, generic)

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A gift brought to the Temple to draw closer to God, repair a broken relationship, or celebrate.

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“עולם חסד יבנה”

A world of kindness shall be built · Psalms 89:3

A free resource from The Baal Shem Tov Center for Jewish Studies and Digital Humanities · Sources via Sefaria

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