The Code of Maimonides (Mishneh Torah) The Book of Asseverations Book 6

The Code of Maimonides (Mishneh Torah) Book 6, The Book of Asservations The imposing task of making available. in English a reliable and fully annoted edition of Maimonides' codification of ancient Jewish laws and rituals continues with the publication of the Book in which he deals with oaths, vows, an consecrations, and with the rules of Naziriteship. Maimonides examines in detail a long series of formulae that were in common use during the existence of the Temple, and determines which do and do not have binding force as oath or vows. He describes in detail the procedure of the oath in court, and the rule affecting litigants and witnesses.