Maimonides 13 Principles - Also known as the Thirteen Principles of Faith, a set of fundamental beliefs and principles in Judaism created by medieval Jewish scholar, Moses Maimonides. Principles outline the core of Jewish faith and cover topics such as the existence of God, divine unity, prophecy, the divine origin of the Torah, reward and punishment, and the belief in the coming of the Messiah. They have had a significant impact on Jewish theology and continue to be regarded as a foundational statement of Jewish belief.