Hilchot Chametz uMatzah
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Hilchot Chametz uMatzah is the section of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah that codifies the Jewish laws of chametz (leaven) and matzah pertaining to the festival of Passover.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hilchot Chametz uMatzah canonical | 1 |
| Laws of Impurity of Leavened Bread on Passover | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hilchot Chametz uMatzah Context triple: [Sefer Zemanim, hasPart, Hilchot Chametz uMatzah]
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A.
Haggadah
The Haggadah is a Jewish religious text that sets forth the order of the Passover Seder, combining biblical narrative, prayers, and ritual instructions.
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B.
Lechem Mishneh
Lechem Mishneh is a classic rabbinic commentary on Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah, focusing on resolving textual difficulties and apparent contradictions in the work.
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C.
Seder Zeraim
Seder Zeraim is the first order of the Mishnah, primarily dealing with agricultural laws and blessings in Jewish law.
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D.
Tractate Beitzah
Tractate Beitzah is a section of the Mishnah and Talmud that focuses on the laws and regulations of Yom Tov (Jewish festivals), particularly concerning permitted and prohibited forms of labor.
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E.
Maggid Meisharim
Maggid Meisharim is a mystical diary by Rabbi Yosef Karo, recording his visionary encounters with a heavenly mentor and their ethical, spiritual, and kabbalistic teachings.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hilchot Chametz uMatzah Target entity description: Hilchot Chametz uMatzah is the section of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah that codifies the Jewish laws of chametz (leaven) and matzah pertaining to the festival of Passover.
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A.
Haggadah
The Haggadah is a Jewish religious text that sets forth the order of the Passover Seder, combining biblical narrative, prayers, and ritual instructions.
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B.
Lechem Mishneh
Lechem Mishneh is a classic rabbinic commentary on Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah, focusing on resolving textual difficulties and apparent contradictions in the work.
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C.
Seder Zeraim
Seder Zeraim is the first order of the Mishnah, primarily dealing with agricultural laws and blessings in Jewish law.
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D.
Tractate Beitzah
Tractate Beitzah is a section of the Mishnah and Talmud that focuses on the laws and regulations of Yom Tov (Jewish festivals), particularly concerning permitted and prohibited forms of labor.
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E.
Maggid Meisharim
Maggid Meisharim is a mystical diary by Rabbi Yosef Karo, recording his visionary encounters with a heavenly mentor and their ethical, spiritual, and kabbalistic teachings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
halakhic code
ⓘ
section of Mishneh Torah ⓘ |
| author |
Maimonides
ⓘ
Moses ben Maimon ⓘ
linked to:
Maimonides
|
| basedOn |
Talmudic discussions about Pesach
ⓘ
Torah commandments regarding Passover ⓘ |
| codifies |
laws of afikoman
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laws of baking matzah ⓘ laws of benefit from chametz on Passover ⓘ laws of chametz ⓘ laws of destroying chametz ⓘ laws of eating matzah on the Seder night ⓘ laws of guarding matzah from leavening ⓘ laws of maror ⓘ laws of matzah ⓘ laws of mixtures containing chametz ⓘ laws of nullification of chametz ⓘ laws of owning chametz on Passover ⓘ laws of reclining at the Seder ⓘ laws of searching for chametz ⓘ laws of telling the story of the Exodus ⓘ laws of the Seder night ⓘ laws of the four cups of wine ⓘ |
| defines |
requirements for kosher matzah
ⓘ
what constitutes chametz ⓘ which grains can become chametz ⓘ |
| genre | legal code ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation | Yes ⓘ |
| influenced | later halakhic codes on Passover law ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| legalDomain | halakha ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mishneh Torah
ⓘ
Sefer Zmanim ⓘ
linked to:
Sefer Zemanim
|
| positionInSeferZmanim | one of the later treatises ⓘ |
| religiousLawFor | observant Jews ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | central source for Passover observance ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| subject |
Passover
ⓘ
Pesach ⓘ
linked to:
Passover
chametz ⓘ festival prohibitions ⓘ matzah ⓘ negative commandments ⓘ positive commandments ⓘ |
| timeScope |
days before Passover
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the festival of Passover ⓘ the night of the Seder ⓘ |
| usedBy |
rabbinic decisors
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students of halakha ⓘ |
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Subject: Hilchot Chametz uMatzah Description of subject: Hilchot Chametz uMatzah is the section of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah that codifies the Jewish laws of chametz (leaven) and matzah pertaining to the festival of Passover.
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