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# A contemporary of the [[Rivash]]<ref>Shu"t HaRivash Siman 473</ref>, the Maggid Mishneh's allegiance to the [[Rashba]]<ref>Matnat Yado fn. 5 writes how the Radbaz claims he was a Talmid of the [[Rashba]], but the [[Chidah]] argues the dates don't line up.</ref> is indicative through his thorough familiarity with the [[Rashba]]'s opinions.<ref>Shem HaGedolim (Gedolim, Vav 4)</ref> 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.<ref>Yad Malachi (Klalei HaRav HaMaggid 2)</ref> Some say the opposite is therefore a valuable tool of understanding the Maggid Mishneh, as well.<ref>Matnat Yado fn 3</ref> | # A contemporary of the [[Rivash]]<ref>Shu"t HaRivash Siman 473</ref>, the Maggid Mishneh's allegiance to the [[Rashba]]<ref>Matnat Yado fn. 5 writes how the Radbaz claims he was a Talmid of the [[Rashba]], but the [[Chidah]] argues the dates don't line up.</ref> is indicative through his thorough familiarity with the [[Rashba]]'s opinions.<ref>Shem HaGedolim (Gedolim, Vav 4)</ref> 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.<ref>Yad Malachi (Klalei HaRav HaMaggid 2)</ref> Some say the opposite is therefore a valuable tool of understanding the Maggid Mishneh, as well.<ref>Matnat Yado fn 3</ref> | ||
# 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]].<ref>Yad Malachi (Klalei HaRav HaMaggid 3), Shem HaGedolim (Gedolim, Vav 4)</ref> | # 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]].<ref>Yad Malachi (Klalei HaRav HaMaggid 3), Shem HaGedolim (Gedolim, Vav 4)</ref> | ||
# 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,<ref>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)</ref> but the [[ | # 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,<ref>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)</ref> but the [[Chida]] argues that the verbiage is arbitrary.<ref>Shem HaGedolim (Gedolim, Vav 4). See Sdei Chemed (Klalei HaPoskim 7:1), [http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=56124&st=&pgnum=207&hilite= Kovetz Ohr Yisrael (vol. 54 page 207)], and Matnat Yado fn. 7 at length</ref> | ||
# 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.<ref>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)</ref> | # 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.<ref>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)</ref> | ||
# He and the [[Ran]] refer to each other as "Yesh Mi SheKatav."<ref>Shem HaGedolim (Gedolim, Vav 4) citing Shu"t [[Maharikash]] Siman 113</ref> | # He and the [[Ran]] refer to each other as "Yesh Mi SheKatav."<ref>Shem HaGedolim (Gedolim, Vav 4) citing Shu"t [[Maharikash]] Siman 113</ref> | ||
