Does the Mitzvah of Hak’hel Require a King?

There were definitely periods with a Beis Hamikdash, but no king, such as with some of the Chashmona’im.

I checked in the Shabtai Rambam index on Hilchos Chagigah chapter 3. Apparently, the Minchas Chinuch and Rabbi Yerucham Perla (Mitzvas Asei 17) discuss the question. I don’t have these books here now.

Some other articles:

  1. re: Don’t Delay the Mitzvah on Wedding Night!
  2. Did the Rambam Later Turn to Kabbalah? No
  3. The ‘Lifnei Iver’ Fetish
  4. ‘Do You Know Hilchos Shabbos?’ by Rabbi Michoel Fletcher – Sample Chapter
  5. Q&A About the Euthyphro Dilemma (Rewritten)

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