126 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Kedoshim (Leviticus 19:1–20:27), Source Book Keys, TELVOL2 LEVITICUS | 19:18 love — LEV701 There is no specific verse in the Torah co... LEV701 There is no specific verse in the Torah commanding us to visit the sick. Maimonides cites the obligation to do so, along with obligations such as extending hospitality and comforting mourners, as logical outgrowths of the commandment [this verse]. "[These words imply that] whatever you would like other people to do for you [such as visiting you when you are sick], you should do for your fellow ... ("Laws of Mourning" 14:1). Although Maimonides' language suggests that he understands the commandment ordaining love of neighbor as applying only to fellow Jews, twice in his code he specifies that Jews should visit non-Jewish sick as well ("Laws of Mourning" 14:12; "Laws of Kings" 10:12). Share Print Source KeyTELVOL2Verse19:18Keyword(s)loveSource Page(s)62 Switch article LEVITICUS | 19:18 love — LEV693 The medieval biblical exegete Rashbam comm... Previous Article LEVITICUS | 19:18 love — LEV703 We can all imagine that if we were unfairl... Next Article