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This language’s word for “touchstone” titles a dysphoria-laden ethical treatise whose speaker laments the difficult life of men and calls their penis an “immutable deformity.” A text in this language describes men who naturally do not develop secondary sex characteristics (15[1])or have them removed as the two subtypes of saris, which is often presented as one of six genders. This language’s word for “dwelling” refers to the feminine divine presence and is often identified with its word for “kingdom.” God’s incorporeality and the (*) resurrection of the dead are among thirteen principles of faith written in this language. A treatise in this language’s script advises the author’s student to study both philosophy and religion. An oral tradition of law in this language was codified in a work by the Rambam that enumerates 613 (10[1])commandments. For 10 points, name this primary liturgical language used by Maimonides. ■END■ (10[1])

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