In chapter 21 of the laws of Shabbat, Maimonides segues from the laws of preparing food to those of administering medicine. We examine the grounds for the way he tied the two themes and his use of the concept of grinding ingredients.

M. Shabbat 14:3-4: From Mishnah to Maimonides

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M. Shabbat 14:3-4: From Mishnah to Maimonides

M. Shabbat 14:3-4: From Mishnah to Maimonides