Creator Bio
Moses ha-Kohen of Lunel
12th Century
Little is known about Moses ha-Kohen of Lunel’s life. He lived in Provence and probably studied and taught in the centers of talmudic learning there.
Content by Moses ha-Kohen of Lunel
Primary Source
Critical Notes on the Mishneh Torah
Critical Notes on Maimonides, Mishneh Torah, Laws of the Principles of the Torah 5:5, Laws of Prayer and the Priestly Blessing 3:5, Laws of Rest on the Tenth of Tishre (Yom Kippur) 1:5, Laws of Rest on a Holiday 1:1, Laws of Marriage 3:20
Women who were told by idol worshipers, “Give us one of you, and we will defile her. And if not, we will defile all of you,” let them all be defiled. [ . . . ] However, if they single [someone] out…