Maggid Mishneh

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  1. The Kenesset HaGedolah writes that wherever the Maggid Mishneh says he couldn't find a proof for the Rambam, he doesn't agree. [1] Some even say if he doesn't provide a proof, even without articulating that lack of finding, it's an indication of disagreement.[2]
  2. A contemporary of the Rivash[3], the Maggid Mishneh's allegiance to the Rashba[4] is indicative through his thorough familiarity with the Rashba's opinions. Therefore, when in doubt as to how to understand the Rashba's opinion, the Maggid Mishneh's understanding is a valuable and acceptable window to determining what the Rashba means.[5] Some say the opposite is therefore a valuable tool of understanding the Maggid Mishneh, as well.[6]
  3. His tremendous dedication to elucidating the Rambam gives the Maggid Mishneh credence in deciding what the true explanation is when the Rambam's position is debatable, according to the Radbaz.[7]
  4. The Rivash posits that when the Maggid Mishneh refers to the Rambam as "HaMechaber" and not "Rabbenu," it indicates lack of satisfaction with the Rambam's position on his part,[8] but the Chidah argues that the verbiage is arbitrary.[9]
  5. The first three Perakim of Maggid Mishneh on Hilchot Gerushin (until Halacha 9) were not extant even in the times of the Maggid Mishneh himself; what we have printed was probably written by a student, not the Maggid Mishneh himself.[10]
  6. Maggid Mishneh doesn't usually refer to Perush HaMishnayot.[11]
  7. See Toldot Chachmei Yisrael (Shulman, vol. 3 page 137) for a humorous story about him and the Ritva.

Sources

  1. ↑ Yad Malachi (Klalei HaRav HaMaggid 1)
  2. ↑ Matnat Yado fn. 1
  3. ↑ Shu"t HaRivash Siman 473
  4. ↑ Matnat Yado fn. 5 writes how the Radbaz claims he was a Talmid of the Rashba, but the Chida argues the dates don't line up.
  5. ↑ Yad Malachi (Klalei HaRav HaMaggid 2)
  6. ↑ Matnat Yado fn 3
  7. ↑ Yad Malachi (Klalei HaRav HaMaggid 3)
  8. ↑ Shu"t HaRivash Siman 168, Shu"t HaRashbetz vol. 4 Tur 3 Siman 2 end of s.v. ואין לומר, Yad Malachi (Klalei HaRav HaMaggid 4)
  9. ↑ Shem HaGedolim Maarechet Vav Ot 4. See Sdei Chemed (Klalei HaPoskim 7:1), Kovetz Ohr Yisrael (vol. 54 page 207), and Matnat Yado fn. 7 at length
  10. ↑ See the last line of Shu"t HaRivash Siman 117. The Kessef Mishneh (Hilchot Ishut 3:5) even refers to the commentary as the Mefaresh. Yad Malachi (Klalei HaRav HaMaggid 5)
  11. ↑ Yad Malachi (Klalei HaTur 26) and Matnat Yado ad loc fn. 88
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