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A List of the 613 Mitzvot (Commandments) Level: Advanced |
• Jewish tradition teaches that there are 613
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Below is a list of the 613 mitzvot (commandments). It is based
primarily on the list compiled by Rambam in the Mishneh Torah, but I have consulted other
sources as well. As I said in the page on halakhah,
Rambam's list is probably the most widely accepted list, but it is not the only
one. The order is my own, as are the explanations of how some rules are derived
from some biblical passages.
For each mitzvah, I have provided a citation to the biblical
passage or passages from which it is derived, based primarily on Rambam. For
commandments that can be observed today, I have also provided citations to the
Chafetz Chayim's Concise Book of Mitzvot (CCA refers to
affirmative commandments; CCN refers to negative commandments; CCI refers to
commandments that only apply in Israel). Commandments that cannot be observed today
primarily relate to the Temple, its sacrifices and services (because
the Temple does not exist) and criminal procedures (because the theocratic
state of Israel does not exist).
G-d
1. To know that G-d exists (Ex. 20:2; Deut. 5:6)
(CCA1). See What
Do Jews Believe?.
2. Not to entertain the idea that there is any god
but the Eternal (Ex. 20:3) (CCN8). See What Do Jews Believe?.
3. Not to blaspheme (Ex. 22:27; in Christian texts,
Ex. 22:28), the penalty for which is death (Lev. 24:16) (negative).
4. To hallow G-d's name (Lev. 22:32) (CCA5). See The Name
of G-d.
5. Not to profane G-d's name (Lev . 22:32)
(CCN155). See The Name
of G-d.
6. To know that G-d is One, a complete Unity (Deut.
6:4) (CCA2). See What
Do Jews Believe?.
7. To love G-d (Deut. 6:5) (CCA3). See What
Do Jews Believe?.
8. To fear Him reverently (Deut. 6:13; 10:20)
(CCA4).
9. Not to put the word of G-d to the test (Deut.
6:16) (negative).
10. To imitate His good and upright ways (Deut.
28:9) (CCA6).
Torah
11. To honor the old and the wise (Lev. 19:32)
(CCA17).
12. To learn Torah and to teach it (Deut. 6:7)
(CCA14). See Torah.
13. To cleave to those who know Him (Deut. 10:20)
(the Talmud states that cleaving to scholars is equivalent to cleaving to Him)
(CCA16).
14. Not to add to the commandments of the Torah,
whether in the Written Law or in its interpretation received by tradition
(Deut. 13:1) (CCN159). See Torah.
15. Not to take away from the commandments of the
Torah (Deut. 13:1) (CCN160). See Torah.
16. That every person shall write a scroll of the
Torah for himself (Deut. 31:19) (CCA15). See Torah.
Signs and Symbols
17. To circumcise the male offspring (Gen. 17:12;
Lev. 12:3) (CCA47) See Brit
Milah: Circumcision.
18. To put tzitzit on the corners of clothing (Num.
15:38) (CCA10). See Tzitzit
and Tallit.
19. To bind tefillin on the head (Deut. 6:8) (CCA9).
See Tefillin.
20. To bind tefillin on the arm (Deut. 6:8) (CCA8).
See Tefillin.
21. To affix the mezuzah to the doorposts and gates
of your house (Deut. 6:9) (CCA12). See Mezuzah.
Prayer and Blessings
22. To pray to G-d (Ex. 23:25; Deut. 6:13)
(according to the Talmud, the word "serve" in these verses
refers to prayer) (CCA7). See Prayers
and Blessings;Jewish Liturgy.
23. To read the Shema in the morning and at night
(Deut. 6:7) (CCA11). See Jewish
Liturgy.
24. To recite grace after meals (Deut. 8:10)
(CCA13). See Birkat
Ha-Mazon: Grace After Meals
25. Not to lay down a stone for worship (Lev. 26:1)
(CCN161).
Love and Brotherhood
26. To love all human beings who are of the covenant
(Lev. 19:18) (CCA60). See Love
and Brotherhood.
27. Not to stand by idly when a human life is in
danger (Lev. 19:16) (CCN82). See Love and Brotherhood.
28. Not to wrong any one in speech (Lev. 25:17)
(CCN48). See Speech
and Lashon Ha-Ra.
29. Not to carry tales (Lev. 19:16) (CCN77). See Speech
and Lashon Ha-Ra.
30. Not to cherish hatred in one's heart (Lev.
19:17) (CCN78). See Love
and Brotherhood.
31. Not to take revenge (Lev. 19:18) (CCN80).
32. Not to bear a grudge (Lev. 19:18) (CCN81).
33. Not to put any Jew to shame (Lev. 19:17)
(CCN79).
34. Not to curse any other Israelite (Lev. 19:14)
(by implication: if you may not curse those who cannot hear, you certainly may
not curse those who can) (CCN45).
35. Not to give occasion to the simple-minded to
stumble on the road (Lev. 19:14) (this includes doing anything that will cause
another to sin) (CCN76).
36. To rebuke the sinner (Lev. 19:17) (CCA72).
37. To relieve a neighbor of his burden and help to
unload his beast (Ex. 23:5) (CCA70). See Love and Brotherhood.
38. To assist in replacing the load upon a
neighbor's beast (Deut. 22:4) (CCA71). See Love and Brotherhood.
39. Not to leave a beast, that has fallen down
beneath its burden, unaided (Deut. 22:4) (CCN183). See Love
and Brotherhood.
The Poor and Unfortunate
40. Not to afflict an orphan or a widow (Ex. 22:21)
(CCN51).
41. Not to reap the entire field (Lev. 19:9; Lev.
23:22) (negative) (CCI6).
42. To leave the unreaped corner of the field or
orchard for the poor (Lev. 19:9) (affirmative) (CCI1).
43. Not to gather gleanings (the ears that have fallen
to the ground while reaping) (Lev. 19:9) (negative) (CCI7).
44. To leave the gleanings for the poor (Lev. 19:9)
(affirmative) (CCI2).
45. Not to gather ol'loth (the imperfect clusters)
of the vineyard (Lev. 19:10) (negative) (CCI8).
46. To leave ol'loth (the imperfect clusters) of the
vineyard for the poor (Lev. 19:10; Deut. 24:21) (affirmative) (CCI3).
47. Not to gather the peret (grapes) that have
fallen to the ground (Lev. 19:10) (negative) (CCI9).
48. To leave peret (the single grapes) of the
vineyard for the poor (Lev. 19:10) (affirmative) (CCI4).
49. Not to return to take a forgotten sheaf (Deut.
24:19) This applies to all fruit trees (Deut. 24:20) (negative) (CC10).
50. To leave the forgotten sheaves for the poor
(Deut. 24:19-20) (affirmative) (CCI5).
51. Not to refrain from maintaining a poor man and
giving him what he needs (Deut. 15:7) (CCN62). See Tzedakah:
Charity.
52. To give charity according to one's means (Deut.
15:11) (CCA38). See Tzedakah:
Charity.
Treatment of Gentiles
53. To love the stranger (Deut. 10:19) (CCA61). See Love
and Brotherhood.
54. Not to wrong the stranger in speech (Ex. 22:20)
(CCN49).
55. Not to wrong the stranger in buying or selling
(Ex. 22:20) (CCN50).
56. Not to intermarry with gentiles (Deut. 7:3)
(CCN19). See Interfaith
Marriages.
57. To exact the debt of an alien (Deut. 15:3)
(affirmative).
58. To lend to an alien at interest (Deut. 23:21)
According to tradition, this is mandatory (affirmative).
Marriage, Divorce and Family
59. To honor father and mother (Ex. 20:12) (CCA41).
60. Not to smite a father or a mother (Ex. 21:15)
(CCN44).
61. Not to curse a father or mother (Ex. 21:17)
(CCN46).
62. To reverently fear father and mother (Lev. 19:3)
(CCA42).
63. To be fruitful and multiply (Gen. 1:28) (CCA43).
64. That a eunuch shall not marry a daughter of
Israel (Deut. 23:2) (CCN136).
65. That a mamzer shall not marry the daughter of a
Jew (Deut. 23:3) (CCN137). See Prohibited
Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
66. That an Ammonite or Moabite shall never marry
the daughter of an Israelite (Deut. 23:4) (negative).
67. Not to exclude a descendant of Esau from the
community of Israel for three generations (Deut. 23:8-9) (negative).
68. Not to exclude an Egyptian from the community of
Israel for three generations (Deut. 23:8-9) (negative).
69. That there shall be no harlot (in Israel); that
is, that there shall be no intercourse with a woman, without previous marriage
with a deed of marriage and formal declaration of marriage (Deut. 23:18)
(CCN133). See Marriage.
70. To take a wife by kiddushin, the sacrament of
marriage (Deut. 24:1) (CCA44). See The Process of Marriage: Kiddushin and Nisuin.
71. That the newly married husband shall (be free)
for one year to rejoice with his wife (Deut. 24:5) (affirmative).
72. That a bridegroom shall be exempt for a whole
year from taking part in any public labor, such as military service, guarding
the wall and similar duties (Deut. 24:5) (negative).
73. Not to withhold food, clothing or conjugal
rights from a wife (Ex. 21:10) (CCN42). See The
Marital Relationship.
74. That the woman suspected of adultery shall be
dealt with as prescribed in the Torah (Num. 5:30) (affirmative).
75. That one who defames his wife's honor (by
falsely accusing her of unchastity before marriage) must live with her all his
lifetime (Deut. 22:19) (affirmative).
76. That a man may not divorce his wife concerning
whom he has published an evil report (about her unchastity before marriage)
(Deut. 22:19) (negative).
77. To divorce by a formal written document (Deut.
24:1) (affirmative). See The
Process of Obtaining a Divorce.
78. That one who divorced his wife shall not remarry
her, if after the divorce she had been married to another man (Deut. 24:4)
(CCN134). See Divorce.
79. That a widow whose husband died childless must
not be married to anyone but her deceased husband's brother (Deut. 25:5)
(CCN135) (this is only in effect insofar as it requires the procedure of
release below).
80. To marry the widow of a brother who has died
childless (Deut. 25:5) (this is only in effect insofar as it requires the
procedure of release below ) (CCA45).
81. That the widow formally release the
brother-in-law (if he refuses to marry her) (Deut. 25:7-9) (CCA46).
Forbidden Sexual Relations
82. Not to indulge in familiarities with relatives,
such as kissing, embracing, winking, skipping, which may lead to incest (Lev.
18:6) (CCN110).
83. Not to commit incest with one's mother (Lev.
18:7) (CCN112). See Prohibited
Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
84. Not to commit sodomy with one's father (Lev.
18:7) (CCN111).
85. Not to commit incest with one's father's wife
(Lev. 18:8) (CCN113). See Prohibited
Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
86. Not to commit incest with one's sister (Lev.
18:9) (CCN127). See Prohibited
Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
87. Not to commit incest with one's father's wife's
daughter (Lev. 18:11) (CCN128). See Prohibited Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
88. Not to commit incest with one's son's daughter
(Lev. 18:10) (CCN119) (Note: CC treats this and the next as one commandment;
however, Rambam treats them as two). See Prohibited Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
89. Not to commit incest with one's daughter's
daughter (Lev. 18:10) (CCN119) (Note: CC treats this and the previous as one
commandment; however, Rambam treats them as two). See Prohibited
Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
90. Not to commit incest with one's daughter (this
is not explicitly in the Torah but is inferred from other explicit commands that would include
it) (CCN120). See Prohibited
Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
91. Not to commit incest with one's fathers sister
(Lev. 18:12) (CCN129). See Prohibited
Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
92. Not to commit incest with one's mother's sister
(Lev. 18:13) (CCN130). See Prohibited
Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
93. Not to commit incest with one's father's
brothers wife (Lev. 18:14) (CCN125). See Prohibited Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
94. Not to commit sodomy with one's father's brother
(Lev. 18:14) (CCN114).
95. Not to commit incest with one's son's wife (Lev.
18:15) (CCN115). See Prohibited
Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
96. Not to commit incest with one's brother's wife
(Lev. 18:16) (CCN126). See Prohibited
Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
97. Not to commit incest with one's wife's daughter
(Lev. 18:17) (CCN121). See Prohibited
Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
98. Not to commit incest with the daughter of one's
wife's son (Lev. 18:17) (CCN122). See Prohibited Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
99. Not to commit incest with the daughter of one's
wife's daughter (Lev. 18:17) (CCN123). See Prohibited Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
100.
Not to commit incest
with one's wife's sister (Lev. 18:18) (CCN131). See Prohibited
Marriages and Illegitimate Children.
101.
Not to have intercourse
with a woman, in her menstrual period (Lev. 18:19) (CCN132).
102.
Not to have intercourse
with another man's wife (Lev. 18:20) (CCN124).
103.
Not to commit sodomy
with a male (Lev. 18:22) (CCN116).
104.
Not to have intercourse
with a beast (Lev. 18:23) (CCN117).
105.
That a woman shall not
have intercourse with a beast (Lev. 18:23) (CCN118).
106.
Not to castrate the male
of any species; neither a man, nor a domestic or wild beast, nor a fowl (Lev.
22:24) (CCN143).
Times and Seasons
107.
That the new month shall
be solemnly proclaimed as holy, and the months and years shall be calculated by
the Supreme Court only (Ex. 12:2) (affirmative) (the authority to declare
months is inferred from the use of the word "unto you").
108.
Not to travel on Shabbat
outside the limits of one's place of residence (Ex. 16:29) (CCN7). See Shabbat.
109.
To sanctify Shabbat (Ex.
20:8) (CCA19). See Shabbat.
110.
Not to do work on
Shabbat (Ex. 20:10) (CCN6). See Shabbat.
111.
To rest on Shabbat (Ex.
23:12; 34:21) (CCA20). See Shabbat.
112.
To celebrate the
festivals [Passover, Shavu'ot and Sukkot] (Ex. 23:14) (affirmative).
113.
To rejoice on the
festivals (Deut. 16:14) (CCA21).
114.
To appear in the
Sanctuary on the festivals (Deut. 16:16) (affirmative).
115.
To remove chametz on the
Eve of Passover (Ex. 12:15) (CCA22). See Passover.
116.
To rest on the first day
of Passover (Ex. 12:16; Lev. 23:7) (CCA25). See Passover.
117.
Not to do work on the
first day of Passover (Ex. 12:16; Lev. 23:6-7) (CCN147). See Passover.
118.
To rest on the seventh
day of Passover (Ex. 12:16; Lev. 23:8) (CCA27). See Passover.
119.
Not to do work on the
seventh day of Passover (Ex. 12:16; Lev. 23:8) (CCN148). See Passover.
120.
To eat matzah on the
first night of Passover (Ex. 12:18) (CCA23). See Passover.
121.
That no chametz be in
the Israelite's possession during Passover (Ex. 12:19) (CCN3). See Passover.
122.
Not to eat any food
containing chametz on Passover (Ex. 12:20) (CCN5). See Passover.
123.
Not to eat chametz on
Passover (Ex. 13:3) (CCN4). See Passover.
124.
That chametz shall not
be seen in an Israelite's home during Passover (Ex. 13:7) (CCN2). See Passover.
125.
To discuss the departure
from Egypt on the first night of Passover (Ex. 13:8) (CCA24). See The
Passover Seder.
126.
Not to eat chametz after
mid-day on the fourteenth of Nissan (Deut. 16:3) (CCN104). See Passover.
127.
To count forty-nine days
from the time of the cutting of the Omer (first sheaves of the barley harvest)
(Lev. 23:15) (CCA26). See The
Counting of the Omer.
128.
To rest on Shavu'ot
(Lev. 23:21) (CCA28). See Shavu'ot.
129.
Not to do work on the
Shavu'ot (Lev. 23:21) (CCN149). See Shavu'ot.
130.
To rest on Rosh Hashanah
(Lev. 23:24) (CCA29). See Rosh
Hashanah.
131.
Not to do work on Rosh
Hashanah (Lev. 23:25) (CCN150). See Rosh Hashanah.
132.
To hear the sound of the
shofar on Rosh Hashanah (Num. 29:1) (CCA30). See Rosh Hashanah.
133.
To fast on Yom Kippur
(Lev. 23:27) (CCA32). See Yom
Kippur.
134.
Not to eat or drink on
Yom Kippur (Lev. 23:29) (CCN152). See Yom Kippur.
135.
Not to do work on Yom
Kippur (Lev. 23:31) (CCN151). See Yom Kippur.
136.
To rest on the Yom
Kippur (Lev. 23:32) (CCA31). See Yom Kippur.
137.
To rest on the first day
of Sukkot (Lev. 23:35) (CCA34). See Sukkot.
138.
Not to do work on the
first day of Sukkot (Lev. 23:35) (CCN153). See Sukkot.
139.
To rest on the eighth
day of Sukkot (Shemini Atzeret) (Lev. 23:36) (CCA37). See Shemini
Atzeret and Simchat Torah.
140.
Not to do work on the
eighth day of Sukkot (Shemini Atzeret) (Lev. 23:36) (CCN154). See Shemini
Atzeret and Simchat Torah.
141.
To take during Sukkot a
palm branch and the other three plants (Lev. 23:40) (CCA36). See Sukkot.
142.
To dwell in booths seven
days during Sukkot (Lev. 23:42) (CCA35). See Sukkot.
Dietary Laws
143.
To examine the marks in
cattle (so as to distinguish the clean from the unclean) (Lev. 11:2)
(affirmative). See Animals
that may not be eaten.
144.
Not to eat the flesh of
unclean beasts (Lev. 11:4) (CCN93). See Animals that may not be eaten.
145.
To examine the marks in
fishes (so as to distinguish the clean from the unclean (Lev. 11:9)
(affirmative). See Animals
that may not be eaten.
146.
Not to eat unclean fish
(Lev. 11:11) (CCN95). See Animals
that may not be eaten.
147.
To examine the marks in
fowl, so as to distinguish the clean from the unclean (Deut. 14:11)
(affirmative). See Animals
that may not be eaten.
148.
Not to eat unclean fowl
(Lev. 11:13) (CCN94). See Animals
that may not be eaten.
149.
To examine the marks in
locusts, so as to distinguish the clean from the unclean (Lev. 11:21)
(affirmative). See Animals
that may not be eaten.
150.
Not to eat a worm found
in fruit (Lev. 11:41) (CCN98). See Animals that may not be eaten.
151.
Not to eat of things
that creep upon the earth (Lev. 11:41-42) (CCN97). See Animals
that may not be eaten.
152.
Not to eat any vermin of
the earth (Lev. 11:44) (CCN100). See Animals that may not be eaten.
153.
Not to eat things that
swarm in the water (Lev. 11:43 and 46) (CCN99). See Animals
that may not be eaten.
154.
Not to eat of winged
insects (Deut. 14:19) (CCN96). See Animals that may not be eaten.
155.
Not to eat the flesh of
a beast that is terefah (lit torn) (Ex. 22:30) (CCN87). See Kosher
slaughtering.
156.
Not to eat the flesh of
a beast that died of itself (Deut. 14:21) (CCN86). See Kosher
slaughtering.
157.
To slay cattle, deer and
fowl according to the laws of shechitah if their flesh is to be eaten (Deut.
12:21) ("as I have commanded" in this verse refers to the technique)
(CCA48). See Kosher
slaughtering.
158.
Not to eat a limb
removed from a living beast (Deut. 12:23) (CCN90). See Kosher
slaughtering.
159.
Not to slaughter an
animal and its young on the same day (Lev. 22:28) (CCN108).
160.
Not to take the
mother-bird with the young (Deut. 22:6) (CCN189). See Treatment
of Animals.
161.
To set the mother-bird
free when taking the nest (Deut. 22:6-7) (CCA74). See Treatment
of Animals.
162.
Not to eat the flesh of
an ox that was condemned to be stoned (Ex. 21:28) (negative).
163.
Not to boil meat with
milk (Ex. 23:19) (CCN91). See Separation
of Meat and Dairy.
164.
Not to eat flesh with
milk (Ex. 34:26) (according to the Talmud,
this passage is a distinct prohibition from the one in Ex. 23:19) (CCN92). SeeSeparation
of Meat and Dairy.
165.
Not to eat the of the
thigh-vein which shrank (Gen. 32:33) (CCN1). See Forbidden Fats and Nerves.
166.
Not to eat chelev
(tallow-fat) (Lev. 7:23) (CCN88). See Forbidden Fats and Nerves.
167.
Not to eat blood (Lev.
7:26) (CCN89). See Draining
of Blood.
168.
To cover the blood of
undomesticated animals (deer, etc.) and of fowl that have been killed (Lev.
17:13) (CCA49).
169.
Not to eat or drink like
a glutton or a drunkard (not to rebel against father or mother) (Lev. 19:26;
Deut. 21:20) (CCN106).
Business Practices
170.
Not to do wrong in
buying or selling (Lev. 25:14) (CCN47).
171.
Not to make a loan to an
Israelite on interest (Lev. 25:37) (CCN54).
172.
Not to borrow on
interest (Deut. 23:20) (because this would cause the lender to sin) (CCN55).
173.
Not to take part in any
usurious transaction between borrower and lender, neither as a surety, nor as a
witness, nor as a writer of the bond for them (Ex. 22:24) (CCN53).
174.
To lend to a poor person
(Ex. 22:24) (even though the passage says "if you lend" it is understood
as obligatory) (CCA62).
175.
Not to demand from a
poor man repayment of his debt, when the creditor knows that he cannot pay, nor
press him (Ex. 22:24) (CCN52).
176.
Not to take in pledge
utensils used in preparing food (Deut. 24:6) (CCN58).
177.
Not to exact a pledge
from a debtor by force (Deut. 24:10) (CCN59).
178.
Not to keep the pledge
from its owner at the time when he needs it (Deut. 24:12) (CCN61).
179.
To return a pledge to
its owner (Deut. 24:13) (CCA63).
180.
Not to take a pledge
from a widow (Deut. 24:17) (CCN60).
181.
Not to commit fraud in
measuring (Lev. 19:35) (CCN83).
182.
To ensure that scales
and weights are correct (Lev. 19:36) (affirmative).
183.
Not to possess
inaccurate measures and weights (Deut. 25:13-14) (CCN84).
Employees, Servants and Slaves
184.
Not to delay payment of
a hired man's wages (Lev. 19:13) (CCN38).
185.
That the hired laborer
shall be permitted to eat of the produce he is reaping (Deut. 23:25-26)
(CCA65).
186.
That the hired laborer
shall not take more than he can eat (Deut. 23:25) (CCN187).
187.
That a hired laborer
shall not eat produce that is not being harvested (Deut. 23:26) (CCN186).
188.
To pay wages to the
hired man at the due time (Deut. 24:15) (CCA66).
189.
To deal judicially with
the Hebrew bondman in accordance with the laws appertaining to him (Ex. 21:2-6)
(affirmative).
190.
Not to compel the Hebrew
servant to do the work of a slave (Lev. 25:39) (negative).
191.
Not to sell a Hebrew
servant as a slave (Lev. 25:42) (negative).
192.
Not to treat a Hebrew
servant rigorously (Lev. 25:43) (negative).
193.
Not to permit a gentile
to treat harshly a Hebrew bondman sold to him (Lev. 25:53) (negative).
194.
Not to send away a
Hebrew bondman servant empty handed, when he is freed from service (Deut.
15:13) (negative).
195.
To bestow liberal gifts
upon the Hebrew bondsman (at the end of his term of service), and the same
should be done to a Hebrew bondwoman (Deut. 15:14) (affirmative).
196.
To redeem a Hebrew
maid-servant (Ex. 21:8) (affirmative).
197.
Not to sell a Hebrew
maid-servant to another person (Ex. 21:8) (negative).
198.
To espouse a Hebrew
maid-servant (Ex. 21:8-9) (affirmative).
199.
To keep the Canaanite
slave forever (Lev. 25:46) (affirmative).
200.
Not to surrender a
slave, who has fled to the land of Israel, to his owner who lives outside
Palestine (Deut. 23:16) (negative).
201.
Not to wrong such a
slave (Deut. 23:17) (negative).
202.
Not to muzzle a beast,
while it is working in produce which it can eat and enjoy (Deut. 25:4)
(CCN188).
Vows, Oaths and Swearing
203.
That a man should
fulfill whatever he has uttered (Deut. 23:24) (CCA39).
204.
Not to swear needlessly
(Ex. 20:7) (CCN29).
205.
Not to violate an oath
or swear falsely (Lev. 19:12) (CCN31).
206.
To decide in cases of
annulment of vows, according to the rules set forth in the Torah (Num. 30:2-17) (CCA40).
207.
Not to break a vow (Num.
30:3) (CCN184).
208.
To swear by His name
truly (Deut. 10:20) (affirmative).
209.
Not to delay in
fulfilling vows or bringing vowed or free-will offerings (Deut. 23:22)
(CCN185).
The Sabbatical and Jubilee Years
210.
To let the land lie
fallow in the Sabbatical year (Ex. 23:11; Lev. 25:2) (affirmative) (CCI20).
211.
To cease from tilling
the land in the Sabbatical year (Ex. 23:11) (affirmative) (Lev. 25:2) (CCI21).
212.
Not to till the ground
in the Sabbatical year (Lev. 25:4) (negative) (CCI22).
213.
Not to do any work on
the trees in the Sabbatical year (Lev. 25:4) (negative) (CCI23).
214.
Not to reap the
aftermath that grows in the Sabbatical year, in the same way as it is reaped in
other years (Lev. 25:5) (negative) (CCI24).
215.
Not to gather the fruit
of the tree in the Sabbatical year in the same way as it is gathered in other
years (Lev. 25:5) (negative) (CCI25).
216.
To sound the Ram's horn
in the Sabbatical year (Lev. 25:9) (affirmative).
217.
To release debts in the
seventh year (Deut. 15:2) (CCA64).
218.
Not to demand return of
a loan after the Sabbatical year has passed (Deut. 15:2) (CCN57).
219.
Not to refrain from
making a loan to a poor man, because of the release of loans in the Sabbatical
year (Deut. 15:9) (CCN56).
220.
To assemble the people
to hear the Torah at the close of the seventh year (Deut. 31:12) (affirmative)
221.
To count the years of
the Jubilee by years and by cycles of seven years (Lev. 25:8) (affirmative).
222.
To keep the Jubilee year
holy by resting and letting the land lie fallow (Lev. 25:10) (affirmative).
223.
Not to cultivate the
soil nor do any work on the trees, in the Jubilee Year (Lev. 25:11) (negative).
224.
Not to reap the
aftermath of the field that grew of itself in the Jubilee Year, in the same way
as in other years (Lev. 25:11) (negative).
225.
Not to gather the fruit
of the tree in the Jubilee Year, in the same way as in other years (Lev. 25:11)
(negative).
226.
To grant redemption to
the land in the Jubilee year (Lev. 25:24) (affirmative).
The Court and Judicial Procedure
227.
To appoint judges and
officers in every community of Israel (Deut. 16:18) (affirmative).
228.
Not to appoint as a
judge, a person who is not well versed in the laws of the Torah, even if he is expert in other branches of
knowledge (Deut. 1:17) (CCN64).
229.
To adjudicate cases of
purchase and sale (Lev. 25:14) (CCA67).
230.
To judge cases of
liability of a paid depositary (Ex. 22:9) (affirmative).
231.
To adjudicate cases of
loss for which a gratuitous borrower is liable (Ex. 22:13-14) (affirmative).
232.
To adjudicate cases of
inheritances (Num. 27:8-11) (CCA73).
233.
To judge cases of damage
caused by an uncovered pit (Ex. 21:33-34) (affirmative).
234.
To judge cases of
injuries caused by beasts (Ex. 21:35-36) (affirmative).
235.
To adjudicate cases of
damage caused by trespass of cattle (Ex. 22:4) (affirmative).
236.
To adjudicate cases of damage
caused by fire (Ex. 22:5) (affirmative).
237.
To adjudicate cases of
damage caused by a gratuitous depositary (Ex. 22:6-7) (affirmative).
238.
To adjudicate other
cases between a plaintiff and a defendant (Ex. 22:8) (affirmative).
239.
Not to curse a judge
(Ex. 22:27) (CCN63).
240.
That one who possesses
evidence shall testify in Court (Lev. 5:1) (affirmative).
241.
Not to testify falsely
(Ex. 20:13) (CCN39).
242.
That a witness, who has
testified in a capital case, shall not lay down the law in that particular case
(Num. 35:30) (negative).
243.
That a transgressor
shall not testify (Ex. 23:1) (CCN75).
244.
That the court shall not
accept the testimony of a close relative of the defendant in matters of capital
punishment (Deut. 24:16) (CCN74).
245.
Not to hear one of the
parties to a suit in the absence of the other party (Ex. 23:1) (CCN65).
246.
To examine witnesses
thoroughly (Deut. 13:15) (affirmative).
247.
Not to decide a case on
the evidence of a single witness (Deut. 19:15) (CCN73).
248.
To give the decision
according to the majority, when there is a difference of opinion among the
members of the Sanhedrin as to matters of law (Ex. 23:2) (affirmative).
249.
Not to decide, in
capital cases, according to the view of the majority, when those who are for
condemnation exceed by one only, those who are for acquittal (Ex. 23:2)
(negative).
250.
That, in capital cases,
one who had argued for acquittal, shall not later on argue for condemnation
(Ex. 23:2) (negative).
251.
To treat parties in a
litigation with equal impartiality (Lev. 19:15) (affirmative).
252.
Not to render iniquitous
decisions (Lev. 19:15) (CCN69).
253.
Not to favor a great man
when trying a case (Lev. 19:15) (CCN70).
254.
Not to take a bribe (Ex.
23:8) (CCN71).
255.
Not to be afraid of a
bad man, when trying a case (Deut. 1:17) (CCN72).
256.
Not to be moved in
trying a case, by the poverty of one of the parties (Ex. 23:3; Lev. 19:15)
(CCN66).
257.
Not to pervert the
judgment of strangers or orphans (Deut. 24:17) (CCN68).
258.
Not to pervert the
judgment of a sinner (a person poor in fulfillment of commandments) (Ex. 23:6)
(CCN67).
259.
Not to render a decision
on one's personal opinion, but only on the evidence of two witnesses, who saw
what actually occurred (Ex. 23:7) (negative).
260.
Not to execute one
guilty of a capital offense, before he has stood his trial (Num. 35:12)
(negative).
261.
To accept the rulings of
every Supreme Court in Israel (Deut. 17:11) (affirmative).
262.
Not to rebel against the
orders of the Court (Deut. 17:11) (CCN158).
Injuries and Damages
263.
To make a parapet for
your roof (Deut. 22:8) (CCA75). See Love and Brotherhood.
264.
Not to leave something
that might cause hurt (Deut. 22:8) (CCN190). See Love and Brotherhood.
265.
To save the pursued even
at the cost of the life of the pursuer (Deut. 25:12) (affirmative). See Life.
266.
Not to spare a pursuer,
but he is to be slain before he reaches the pursued and slays the latter, or
uncovers his nakedness (Deut. 25:12) (negative).
Property and Property Rights
267.
Not to sell a field in
the land of Israel in perpetuity (Lev. 25:23) (negative).
268.
Not to change the
character of the open land (about the cities of) the Levites or of their
fields; not to sell it in perpetuity, but it may be redeemed at any time (Lev.
25:34) (negative). See Levi.
269.
That houses sold within
a walled city may be redeemed within a year (Lev. 25:29) (affirmative).
270.
Not to remove landmarks
(property boundaries) (Deut. 19:14) (CCN85).
271.
Not to swear falsely in
denial of another's property rights (Lev. 19:11) (CCN30).
272.
Not to deny falsely
another's property rights (Lev. 19:11) (CCN36).
273.
Never to settle in the
land of Egypt (Deut. 17:16) (CCN192).
274.
Not to steal personal
property (Lev. 19:11) (CCN34).
275.
To restore that which
one took by robbery (Lev. 5:23) (CCA68).
276.
To return lost property
(Deut. 22:1) (CCA69).
277.
Not to pretend not to
have seen lost property, to avoid the obligation to return it (Deut. 22:3)
(CCN182).
Criminal Laws
278.
Not to slay an innocent
person (Ex. 20:13) (CCN32). See Life.
279.
Not to kidnap any person
of Israel (Ex. 20:13) (according to the Talmud,
this verse refers to stealing a person, distinguished from Lev. 19:11,
regarding the taking of property) (CCN33).
280.
Not to rob by violence
(Lev. 19:13) (CCN35).
281.
Not to defraud (Lev.
19:13) (CCN37).
282.
Not to covet what
belongs to another (Ex. 20:14) (CCN40).
283.
Not to crave something
that belongs to another (Deut. 5:18) (CCN41).
284.
Not to indulge in evil
thoughts and sights (Num. 15:39) (CCN156).
Punishment and Restitution
285.
That the Court shall
pass sentence of death by decapitation with the sword (Ex. 21:20; Lev. 26:25)
(affirmative).
286.
That the Court shall
pass sentence of death by strangulation (Lev. 20:10) (affirmative).
287.
That the Court shall
pass sentence of death by burning with fire (Lev. 20:14) (affirmative).
288.
That the Court shall
pass sentence of death by stoning (Deut. 22:24) (affirmative).
289.
To hang the dead body of
one who has incurred that penalty (Deut. 21:22) (affirmative).
290.
That the dead body of an
executed criminal shall not remain hanging on the tree over night (Deut. 21:23)
(negative).
291.
To inter the executed on
the day of execution (Deut. 21:23) (affirmative)
292.
Not to accept ransom
from a murderer (Num. 35:31) (negative).
293.
To exile one who
committed accidental homicide (Num. 35:25) (affirmative).
294.
To establish six cities
of refuge (for those who committed accidental homicide) (Deut. 19:3) (affirmative).
295.
Not to accept ransom
from an accidental homicide, so as to relieve him from exile (Num. 35:32)
(negative).
296.
To decapitate the heifer
in the manner prescribed (in expiation of a murder on the road, the perpetrator
of which remained undiscovered) (Deut. 21:4) (affirmative).
297.
Not to plow nor sow the
rough valley (in which a heifer's neck was broken) (Deut. 21:4) (negative).
298.
To adjudge a thief to
pay compensation or (in certain cases) suffer death (Ex. 21:16; Ex. 21:37; Ex.
22:1) (affirmative).
299.
That he who inflicts a
bodily injury shall pay monetary compensation (Ex. 21:18-19) (affirmative).
300.
To impose a penalty of
fifty shekels upon the seducer (of an unbetrothed virgin) and enforce the other
rules in connection with the case (Ex. 22:15-16) (affirmative).
301.
That the violator (of an
unbetrothed virgin) shall marry her (Deut. 22:28-29) (affirmative).
302.
That one who has raped a
damsel and has then (in accordance with the law) married her, may not divorce
her (Deut. 22:29) (negative).
303.
Not to inflict
punishment on Shabbat (Ex. 35:3) (because some punishments were inflicted by
fire) (negative). See Shabbat.
304.
To punish the wicked by
the infliction of stripes (Deut. 25:2) (affirmative).
305.
Not to exceed the
statutory number of stripes laid on one who has incurred that punishment (Deut.
25:3) (and by implication, not to strike anyone) (CCN43).
306.
Not to spare the
offender, in imposing the prescribed penalties on one who has caused damage
(Deut. 19:13) (negative).
307.
To do unto false
witnesses as they had purposed to do (to the accused) (Deut. 19:19)
(affirmative).
308.
Not to punish any one
who has committed an offense under duress (Deut. 22:26) (negative).
Prophecy
309.
To heed the call of
every prophet in each generation, provided that he neither adds to, nor takes
away from the Torah (Deut. 18:15) (affirmative).
310.
Not to prophesy falsely
(Deut. 18:20) (CCN175).
311.
Not to refrain from
putting a false prophet to death nor to be in fear of him (Deut. 18:22)
(negative).
Idolatry, Idolaters and Idolatrous Practices
312.
Not to make a graven
image; neither to make it oneself nor to have it made by others (Ex. 20:4)
(CCN9).
313.
Not to make any figures
for ornament, even if they are not worshipped (Ex. 20:20) (CCN144).
314.
Not to make idols even
for others (Ex. 34:17; Lev. 19:4) (CCN10).
315.
Not to use the ornament
of any object of idolatrous worship (Deut. 7:25) (CCN17).
316.
Not to make use of an
idol or its accessory objects, offerings, or libations (Deut. 7:26) (CCN18).
See Grape
Products.
317.
Not to drink wine of
idolaters (Deut. 32:38) (CCN15). See Grape Products.
318.
Not to worship an idol
in the way in which it is usually worshipped (Ex. 20:5) (CCN12).
319.
Not to bow down to an
idol, even if that is not its mode of worship (Ex. 20:5) (CCN11).
320.
Not to prophesy in the
name of an idol (Ex. 23:13; Deut. 18:20) (CCN27).
321.
Not to hearken to one
who prophesies in the name of an idol (Deut. 13:4) (CCN22).
322.
Not to lead the children
of Israel astray to idolatry (Ex. 23:13) (CCN14).
323.
Not to entice an
Israelite to idolatry (Deut. 13:12) (CCN23).
324.
To destroy idolatry and
its appurtenances (Deut. 12:2-3) (affirmative).
325.
Not to love the enticer
to idolatry (Deut. 13:9) (CCN24).
326.
Not to give up hating
the enticer to idolatry (Deut. 13:9) (CCN25).
327.
Not to save the enticer
from capital punishment, but to stand by at his execution (Deut. 13:9)
(negative).
328.
A person whom he
attempted to entice to idolatry shall not urge pleas for the acquittal of the
enticer (Deut. 13:9) (CCN26).
329.
A person whom he
attempted to entice shall not refrain from giving evidence of the enticer's
guilt, if he has such evidence (Deut. 13:9) (negative).
330.
Not to swear by an idol
to its worshipers, nor cause them to swear by it (Ex. 23:13) (CCN13).
331.
Not to turn one's
attention to idolatry (Lev. 19:4) (CCN16).
332.
Not to adopt the
institutions of idolaters nor their customs (Lev. 18:3; Lev. 20:23) (CCN21).
333.
Not to pass a child
through the fire to Molech (Lev. 18:21) (negative).
334.
Not to suffer any one
practicing witchcraft to live (Ex. 22:17) (negative).
335.
Not to practice onein
(observing times or seasons as favorable or unfavorable, using astrology) (Lev.
19:26) (CCN166).
336.
Not to practice nachesh
(doing things based on signs and portents; using charms and incantations) (Lev.
19:26) (CCN165).
337.
Not to consult ovoth
(ghosts) (Lev. 19:31) (CCN170).
338.
Not to consult yid'onim
(wizards) (Lev. 19:31) (CCN171).
339.
Not to practice kisuf
(magic using herbs, stones and objects that people use) (Deut. 18:10) (CCN168).
340.
Not to practice kessem
(a general term for magical practices) (Deut. 18:10) (CCN167).
341.
Not to practice the art
of a chover chaver (casting spells over snakes and scorpions) (Deut. 18:11) (CCN169).
342.
Not to enquire of an ob
(a ghost) (Deut. 18:11) (CCN172).
343.
Not to seek the maytim
(dead) (Deut. 18:11) (CCN174).
344.
Not to enquire of a
yid'oni (wizard) (Deut. 18:11) (CCN173).
345.
Not to remove the entire
beard, like the idolaters (Lev. 19:27) (CCN177).
346.
Not to round the corners
of the head, as the idolatrous priests do (Lev. 19:27) (CCN176).
347.
Not to cut oneself or
make incisions in one's flesh in grief, like the idolaters (Lev. 19:28; Deut.
14:1) (CCN28).
348.
Not to tattoo the body
like the idolaters (Lev. 19:28) (CCN163).
349.
Not to make a bald spot
for the dead (Deut. 14:1) (CCN164).
350.
Not to plant a tree for
worship (Deut. 16:21) (negative).
351.
Not to set up a pillar
(for worship) (Deut. 16:22) (CCN162).
352.
Not to show favor to
idolaters (Deut. 7:2) (CCN20).
353.
Not to make a covenant
with the seven (Canaanite, idolatrous) nations (Ex. 23:32; Deut. 7:2)
(negative).
354.
Not to settle idolaters
in our land (Ex. 23:33) (negative) (CCI26).
355.
To slay the inhabitants
of a city that has become idolatrous and burn that city (Deut. 13:16-17)
(affirmative).
356.
Not to rebuild a city
that has been led astray to idolatry (Deut. 13:17) (negative).
357.
Not to make use of the
property of city that has been so led astray (Deut. 13:18) (negative).
Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
358.
Not to cross-breed
cattle of different species (Lev. 19:19) (according to the Talmud, this also applies to birds) (CCN142).
359.
Not to sow different
kinds of seed together in one field (Lev. 19:19) (CCN107).
360.
Not to eat the fruit of a
tree for three years from the time it was planted (Lev. 19:23) (CCN105). See Tu
B'Shevat.
361.
That the fruit of
fruit-bearing trees in the fourth year of their planting shall be sacred like
the second tithe and eaten in Jerusalem (Lev. 19:24) (affirmative) (CCI16). See Tu
B'Shevat.
362.
Not to sow grain or
herbs in a vineyard (Deut. 22:9) (negative).
363.
Not to eat the produce
of diverse seeds sown in a vineyard (Deut. 22:9) (negative).
364.
Not to work with beasts
of different species, yoked together (Deut. 22:10) (CCN180).
Clothing
365.
That a man shall not
wear women's clothing (Deut. 22:5) (CCN179).
366.
That a woman should not
wear men's clothing (Deut. 22:5) (CCN178).
367.
Not to wear garments
made of wool and linen mixed together (Deut. 22:11) (CCN181).
The Firstborn
368.
To redeem the firstborn
human male (Ex. 13:13; Ex. 34:20; Num. 18:15) (CCA54). See Pidyon
Ha-Ben: Redemption of the Firstborn.
369.
To redeem the firstling
of an ass (Ex. 13:13; Ex. 34:20) (CCA55).
370.
To break the neck of the
firstling of an ass if it is not redeemed (Ex. 13:13; Ex. 34:20) (CCA56).
371.
Not to redeem the
firstling of a clean beast (Num. 18:17) (CCN109).
Kohanim and Levites
372.
That the kohanim shall
put on priestly vestments for the service (Ex. 28:2) (affirmative). See Kohein.
373.
Not to tear the High
Kohein's robe (Ex. 28:32) (negative). See Kohein.
374.
That the kohein shall
not enter the Sanctuary at all times (i.e., at times when he is not performing
service) (Lev. 16:2) (negative). See Kohein.
375.
That the ordinary kohein
shall not defile himself by contact with any dead, other than immediate
relatives (Lev. 21:1-3) (CCN141). See Kohein,Care for the Dead.
376.
That the kohanim defile
themselves for their deceased relatives (by attending their burial), and mourn
for them like other Israelites, who are commanded to mourn for their relatives
(Lev. 21:3) (CCA59). See Kohein, Care for the Dead; Mourning.
377.
That a kohein who had an
immersion during the day (to cleanse him from his uncleanness) shall not serve
in the Sanctuary until after sunset (Lev. 21:6) (negative). See Kohein.
378.
That a kohein shall not
marry a divorced woman (Lev. 21:7) (CCN140). See Prohibited Marriages and Illegitimate Children; Kohein.
379.
That a kohein shall not
marry a harlot (Lev. 21:7) (CCN138). See Prohibited Marriages and Illegitimate Children; Kohein.
380.
That a kohein shall not
marry a profaned woman (Lev. 21:7) (CCN139). See Prohibited Marriages and Illegitimate Children; Kohein.
381.
To show honor to a
kohein, and to give him precedence in all things that are holy (Lev. 21:8)
(CCA50). See Kohein.
382.
That a High Kohein shall
not defile himself with any dead, even if they are relatives (Lev. 21:11)
(negative). See Kohein, Care for the Dead.
383.
That a High Kohein shall
not go (under the same roof) with a dead body (Lev. 21:11) It has been learnt
by tradition that a kohein, who does so, violates the prohibition,
"Neither shall he go in ", and also the prohibition "He shall
not defile himself" (negative). See Kohein, Care
for the Dead.
384.
That the High Kohein
shall marry a virgin (Lev. 21:13) (affirmative). See Prohibited
Marriages and Illegitimate Children; Kohein.
385.
That the High Kohein
shall not marry a widow (Lev. 21:14) (negative). See Prohibited
Marriages and Illegitimate Children; Kohein.
386.
That the High Kohein
shall not cohabit with a widow, even without marriage, because he profanes her
(Lev. 21:15) (negative). See Prohibited
Marriages and Illegitimate Children; Kohein.
387.
That a person with a
physical blemish shall not serve (in the Sanctuary) (Lev. 21:17) (negative).
388.
That a kohein with a
temporary blemish shall not serve there (Lev. 21:21) (negative). See Kohein.
389.
That a person with a
physical blemish shall not enter the Sanctuary further than the altar (Lev.
21:23) (negative).
390.
That a kohein who is
unclean shall not serve (in the Sanctuary) (Lev. 22:2-3) (negative). See Kohein.
391.
To send the unclean out
of the Camp of the Shechinah, that is, out of the Sanctuary (Num. 5:2)
(affirmative).
392.
That a kohein who is
unclean shall not enter the courtyard (Num. 5:2-3) This refers to the Camp of
the Shechinah (negative). See Kohein.
393.
That the kohanim shall
bless Israel (Num. 6:23) (CCA58). See Kohein.
394.
To set apart a portion
of the dough for the kohein (Num. 15:20) (CCA57). See Kohein.
395.
That the Levites shall
not occupy themselves with the service that belongs to the kohanim, nor the
kohanim with that belonging to the Levites (Num. 18:3) (negative). See Kohein, Levi.
396.
That one not a
descendant of Aaron in the male line shall not serve (in the Sanctuary) (Num.
18:4-7) (negative).
397.
That the Levite shall
serve in the Sanctuary (Num. 18:23) (affirmative). See Levi.
398.
To give the Levites
cities to dwell in, these to serve also as cities of refuge (Num. 35:2)
(affirmative). See Levi.
399.
That none of the tribe
of Levi shall take any portion of territory in the land (of Israel) (Deut.
18:1) (negative). See Levi.
400.
That none of the tribe
of Levi shall take any share of the spoil (at the conquest of the Promised
Land) (Deut. 18:1) (negative). See Levi.
401.
That the kohanim shall
serve in the Sanctuary in divisions, but on festivals, they all serve together
(Deut. 18:6-8) (affirmative). See Kohein.
T'rumah, Tithes and Taxes
402.
That an uncircumcised
person shall not eat of the t'rumah (heave offering), and the same applies to
other holy things. This rule is inferred from the law of the Paschal offering,
by similarity of phrase (Ex. 12:44-45 and Lev. 22:10) but it is not explicitly
set forth in the Torah. Traditionally, it has been learnt that the
rule that the uncircumcised must not eat holy things is an essential principle
of the Torah and not an enactment of the Scribes (negative). See Brit
Milah: Circumcision
403.
Not to alter the order
of separating the t'rumah and the tithes; the separation be in the order
first-fruits at the beginning, then the t'rumah, then the first tithe, and last
the second tithe (Ex. 22:28) (negative) (CCI19).
404.
To give half a shekel
every year (to the Sanctuary for provision of the public sacrifices) (Ex.
30:13) (affirmative).
405.
That a kohein who is
unclean shall not eat of the t'rumah (Lev. 22:3-4) (negative). See Kohein.
406.
That a person who is not
a kohein or the wife or unmarried daughter of a kohein shall not eat of the
t'rumah (Lev. 22:10) (negative). See Kohein.
407.
That a sojourner with a
kohein or his hired servant shall not eat of the t'rumah (Lev. 22:10)
(negative). See Kohein.
408.
Not to eat tevel
(something from which the t'rumah and tithe have not yet been separated) (Lev.
22:15) (negative) (CCI18).
409.
To set apart the tithe
of the produce (one tenth of the produce after taking out t'rumah) for the
Levites (Lev. 27:30; Num. 18:24) (affirmative) (CCI12). See Levi.
410.
To tithe cattle (Lev.
27:32) (affirmative).
411.
Not to sell the tithe of
the herd (Lev. 27:32-33) (negative).
412.
That the Levites shall
set apart a tenth of the tithes, which they had received from the Israelites,
and give it to the kohanim (called the t'rumah of the tithe) (Num. 18:26)
(affirmative) (CCI13). See Kohein, Levi.
413.
Not to eat the second
tithe of cereals outside Jerusalem (Deut. 12:17) (negative).
414.
Not to consume the
second tithe of the vintage outside of Jerusalem (Deut. 12:17) (negative).
415.
Not to consume the
second tithe of the oil outside of Jerusalem (Deut. 12:17) (negative).
416.
Not to forsake the
Levites (Deut. 12:19); but their gifts (dues) should be given to them, so that
they might rejoice therewith on each and every festival (negative). See Levi.
417.
To set apart the second
tithe in the first, second, fourth and fifth years of the sabbatical cycle to
be eaten by its owner in Jerusalem (Deut. 14:22) (affirmative) (CCI14) (today,
it is set aside but not eaten in Jerusalem).
418.
To set apart the second
tithe in the third and sixth year of the sabbatical cycle for the poor (Deut.
14:28-29) (affirmative) (CCI15) (today, it must be separated out but need not
be given to the poor).
419.
To give the kohein the
due portions of the carcass of cattle (Deut. 18:3) (according to the Talmud, this is not mandatory in the present outside
of Israel, but it is permissible, and some observant people do so) (CCA51). See Kohein.
420.
To give the first of the
fleece to the kohein (Deut. 18:4) (according to the Talmud, this is not mandatory in the present outside
of Israel, but it is permissible, and some observant people do so) (CCA52). See Kohein.
421.
To set apart t'rumah
g'dolah (the great heave-offering, that is, a small portion of the grain, wine
and oil) for the kohein (Deut. 18:4) (affirmative) (CCI11). SeeKohein.
422.
Not to expend the
proceeds of the second tithe on anything but food and drink (Deut. 26:14).
Anything outside of things necessary for sustenance comes within the class in
the phrase "Given for the dead" (negative).
423.
Not to eat the Second
Tithe, even in Jerusalem, in a state of uncleanness, until the tithe had been
redeemed (Deut. 26:14) (negative).
424.
Not to eat the Second
Tithe, when mourning (Deut. 26:14) (negative).
425.
To make the declaration,
when bringing the second tithe to the Sanctuary (Deut. 26:13) (affirmative)
(CCI17).
The Temple, the Sanctuary and Sacred Objects
426.
Not to build an altar of
hewn stone (Ex. 20:22) (negative).
427.
Not to mount the altar
by steps (Ex. 20:23) (negative).
428.
To build the Sanctuary
(Ex. 25:8) (affirmative).
429.
Not to remove the staves
from the Ark (Ex. 25:15) (negative).
430.
To set the showbread and
the frankincense before the L-rd every Shabbat (Ex. 25:30) (affirmative).
431.
To kindle lights in the
Sanctuary (Ex. 27:21) (affirmative).
432.
That the breastplate
shall not be loosened from the ephod (Ex. 28:28) (negative).
433.
To offer up incense
twice daily (Ex. 30:7) (affirmative).
434.
Not to offer strange
incense nor any sacrifice upon the golden altar (Ex. 30:9) (negative).
435.
That the kohein shall
wash his hands and feet at the time of service (Ex. 30:19) (affirmative). See Kohein.
436.
To prepare the oil of
anointment and anoint high kohanim and kings with it (Ex. 30:31) (affirmative).
See Kohein.
437.
Not to compound oil for
lay use after the formula of the anointing oil (Ex. 30:32-33) (CCN145).
438.
Not to anoint a stranger
with the anointing oil (Ex. 30:32) (negative).
439.
Not to compound anything
after the formula of the incense (Ex. 30:37) (CCN146).
440.
That he who, in error,
makes unlawful use of sacred things, shall make restitution of the value of his
trespass and add a fifth (Lev. 5:16) (affirmative).
441.
To remove the ashes from
the altar (Lev. 6:3) (affirmative).
442.
To keep fire always
burning on the altar of the burnt-offering (Lev. 6:6) (affirmative).
443.
Not to extinguish the
fire on the altar (Lev. 6:6) (negative).
444.
That a kohein shall not
enter the Sanctuary with disheveled hair (Lev. 10:6) (negative). See Kohein.
445.
That a kohein shall not
enter the Sanctuary with torn garments (Lev. 10:6) (negative). See Kohein.
446.
That the kohein shall
not leave the Courtyard of the Sanctuary, during service (Lev. 10:7)
(negative). See Kohein.
447.
That an intoxicated
person shall not enter the Sanctuary nor give decisions in matters of the Law
(Lev. 10:9-11) (negative).
448.
To revere the Sanctuary
(Lev. 19:30) (today, this applies to synagogues) (CCA18). See Synagogues,
Shuls and Temples.
449.
That when the Ark is
carried, it should be carried on the shoulder (Num. 7:9) (affirmative).
450.
To observe the second
Passover (Num. 9:11) (affirmative).
451.
To eat the flesh of the
Paschal lamb on it, with unleavened bread and bitter herbs (Num. 9:11)
(affirmative).
452.
Not to leave any flesh
of the Paschal lamb brought on the second Passover until the morning (Num.
9:12) (negative).
453.
Not to break a bone of
the Paschal lamb brought on the second Passover (Num. 9:12) (negative).
454.
To sound the trumpets at
the offering of sacrifices and in times of trouble (Num. 10:9-10)
(affirmative).
455.
To watch over the
edifice continually (Num. 18:2) (affirmative).
456.
Not to allow the
Sanctuary to remain unwatched (Num. 18:5) (negative).
457.
That an offering shall
be brought by one who has in error committed a trespass against sacred things,
or robbed, or lain carnally with a bond-maid betrothed to a man, or denied what
was deposited with him and swore falsely to support his denial. This is called
a guilt-offering for a known trespass (affirmative). SeeAsham:
Guilt Offering.
458.
Not to destroy anything
of the Sanctuary, of synagogues, or of houses of study, nor erase the holy names (of G-d); nor
may sacred scriptures be destroyed (Deut. 12:2-4) (CCN157). See The Name
of G-d.
Sacrifices and Offerings
459.
To sanctify the
firstling of clean cattle and offer it up (Ex. 13:2; Deut. 15:19) (at the
present time, it is not offered up) (CCA53).
460.
To slay the Paschal lamb
(Ex. 12:6) (affirmative).
461.
To eat the flesh of the
Paschal sacrifice on the night of the fifteenth of Nissan (Ex. 12:8)
(affirmative).
462.
Not to eat the flesh of
the Paschal lamb raw or sodden (Ex. 12:9) (negative).
463.
Not to leave any portion
of the flesh of the Paschal sacrifice until the morning unconsumed (Ex. 12:10)
(negative).
464.
Not to give the flesh of
the Paschal lamb to an Israelite who had become an apostate (Ex. 12:43)
(negative).
465.
Not to give flesh of the
Paschal lamb to a stranger who lives among you to eat (Ex. 12:45) (negative).
466.
Not to take any of the
flesh of the Paschal lamb from the company's place of assembly (Ex. 12:46)
(negative).
467.
Not to break a bone of
the Paschal lamb (Ex. 12:46) (negative).
468.
That the uncircumcised
shall not eat of the flesh of the Paschal lamb (Ex. 12:48) (negative). See Brit
Milah: Circumcision
469.
Not to slaughter the
Paschal lamb while there is chametz in the home (Ex. 23:18; Ex. 24:25)
(negative).
470.
Not to leave the part of
the Paschal lamb that should be burnt on the altar until the morning, when it
will no longer be fit to be burnt (Ex. 23:18; Ex. 24:25) (negative).
471.
Not to go up to the
Sanctuary for the festival without bringing an offering (Ex. 23:15) (negative).
472.
To bring the first
fruits to the Sanctuary (Ex. 23:19) (affirmative).
473.
That the flesh of a
sin-offering and guilt-offering shall be eaten (Ex. 29:33) (affirmative). See Qorbanot:
Sacrifices and Offerings
474.
That one not of the seed
of Aaron, shall not eat the flesh of the holy sacrifices (Ex. 29:33)
(negative).
475.
To observe the procedure
of the burnt-offering (Lev. 1:3) (affirmative). See Olah:
Burnt Offering.
476.
To observe the procedure
of the meal-offering (Lev. 2:1) (affirmative). See Food
and Drink Offerings.
477.
Not to offer up leaven
or honey (Lev. 2:11) (negative).
478.
That every sacrifice be
salted (Lev. 2:13) (affirmative).
479.
Not to offer up any
offering unsalted (Lev. 2:13) (negative).
480.
That the Court of
Judgment shall offer up a sacrifice if they have erred in a judicial
pronouncement (Lev. 4:13) (affirmative).
481.
That an individual shall
bring a sin-offering if he has sinned in error by committing a transgression,
the conscious violation of which is punished with excision (Lev. 4:27-28)
(affirmative). See Chatat:
Sin Offering.
482.
To offer a sacrifice of
varying value in accordance with one's means (Lev. 5:7) (affirmative).
483.
Not to sever completely
the head of a fowl brought as a sin-offering (Lev. 5:8) (negative).
484.
Not to put olive oil in
a sin-offering made of flour (Lev. 5:11) (negative).
485.
Not to put frankincense
on a sin-offering made of flour (Lev. 5:11) (negative).
486.
That an individual shall
bring an offering if he is in doubt as to whether he has committed a sin for
which one has to bring a sin-offering. This is called a guilt-offering for
doubtful sins (Lev. 5:17-19) (affirmative). See Asham: Guilt Offering.
487.
That the remainder of
the meal offerings shall be eaten (Lev. 6:9) (affirmative).
488.
Not to allow the
remainder of the meal offerings to become leavened (Lev. 6:10) (negative).
489.
That the High Kohein
shall offer a meal offering daily (Lev. 6:13) (affirmative).
490.
Not to eat of the meal
offering brought by the kohanim (Lev. 6:16) (negative).
491.
To observe the procedure
of the sin-offering (Lev. 6:18) (affirmative). See Chatat:
Sin Offering.
492.
Not to eat of the flesh
of sin offerings, the blood of which is brought within the Sanctuary and
sprinkled towards the Veil (Lev. 6:23) (negative).
493.
To observe the procedure
of the guilt-offering (Lev. 7:1) (affirmative).See Asham:
Guilt Offering.
494.
To observe the procedure
of the peace-offering (Lev. 7:11) (affirmative). See Zebach
Sh'lamim: Peace Offering.
495.
To burn meat of the holy
sacrifice that has remained over (Lev. 7:17) (affirmative).
496.
Not to eat of sacrifices
that are eaten beyond the appointed time for eating them (Lev. 7:18) The
penalty is excision (negative).
497.
Not to eat of holy
things that have become unclean (Lev. 7:19) (negative).
498.
To burn meat of the holy
sacrifice that has become unclean (Lev. 7:19) (affirmative).
499.
That a person who is
unclean shall not eat of things that are holy (Lev. 7:20) (negative).
500.
A kohein's daughter who
profaned herself shall not eat of the holy things, neither of the heave
offering nor of the breast, nor of the shoulder of peace offerings (Lev. 10:14,
Lev. 22:12) (negative). See Kohein.
501.
That a woman after
childbirth shall bring an offering when she is clean (Lev. 12:6) (affirmative).
See Birth.
502.
That the leper shall
bring a sacrifice after he is cleansed (Lev. 14:10) (affirmative).
503.
That a man having an
issue shall bring a sacrifice after he is cleansed of his issue (Lev. 15:13-15)
(affirmative).
504.
That a woman having an
issue shall bring a sacrifice after she is cleansed of her issue (Lev.
15:28-30) (affirmative).
505.
To observe, on Yom
Kippur, the service appointed for that day, regarding the sacrifice,
confessions, sending away of the scapegoat, etc. (Lev. 16:3-34) (affirmative).
506.
Not to slaughter beasts
set apart for sacrifices outside (the Sanctuary) (Lev. 17:3-4) (negative).
507.
Not to eat flesh of a
sacrifice that has been left over (beyond the time appointed for its
consumption) (Lev. 19:8 ) (negative).
508.
Not to sanctify
blemished cattle for sacrifice on the altar (Lev. 22:20) This text prohibits
such beasts being set apart for sacrifice on the altar (negative).
509.
That every animal
offered up shall be without blemish (Lev. 22:21) (affirmative).
510.
Not to inflict a blemish
on cattle set apart for sacrifice (Lev. 22:21) (negative).
511.
Not to slaughter
blemished cattle as sacrifices (Lev. 22:22) (negative).
512.
Not to burn the limbs of
blemished cattle upon the altar (Lev. 22:22) (negative).
513.
Not to sprinkle the
blood of blemished cattle upon the altar (Lev. 22:24) (negative).
514.
Not to offer up a
blemished beast that comes from non-Israelites (Lev. 22:25) (negative).
515.
That sacrifices of
cattle can only take place when they are at least eight days old (Lev. 22:27)
(affirmative).
516.
Not to leave any flesh
of the thanksgiving offering until the morning (Lev. 22:30) (negative).
517.
To offer up the
meal-offering of the Omer on the morrow after the first day of Passover,
together with one lamb (Lev. 23:10) (affirmative). SeeThe
Counting of the Omer.
518.
Not to eat bread made of
new grain before the Omer of barley has been offered up on the second day of
Passover (Lev. 23:14) (CCN101). SeeThe
Counting of the Omer.
519.
Not to eat roasted grain
of the new produce before that time (Lev. 23:14) (CCN102). See The
Counting of the Omer.
520.
Not to eat fresh ears of
the new grain before that time (Lev. 23:14) (CCN103). See The
Counting of the Omer.
521.
To bring on Shavu'ot
loaves of bread together with the sacrifices which are then offered up in
connection with the loaves (Lev. 23:17-20) (affirmative).
522.
To offer up an
additional sacrifice on Passover (Lev. 23:36) (affirmative).
523.
That one who vows to the
L-rd the monetary value of a person shall pay the amount appointed in the
Scriptural portion (Lev. 27:2-8) (affirmative).
524.
If a beast is exchanged
for one that had been set apart as an offering, both become sacred (Lev. 27:10)
(affirmative).
525.
Not to exchange a beast
set aside for sacrifice (Lev. 27:10) (negative).
526.
That one who vows to the
L-rd the monetary value of an unclean beast shall pay its value (Lev. 27:11-13)
(affirmative).
527.
That one who vows the
value of his house shall pay according to the appraisal of the kohein (Lev.
27:11-13) (affirmative). See Kohein.
528.
That one who sanctifies
to the L-rd a portion of his field shall pay according to the estimation
appointed in the Scriptural portion (Lev. 27:16-24) (affirmative).
529.
Not to transfer a beast
set apart for sacrifice from one class of sacrifices to another (Lev. 27:26)
(negative).
530.
To decide in regard to
dedicated property as to which is sacred to the Lord and which belongs to the
kohein (Lev. 27:28) (affirmative). See Kohein.
531.
Not to sell a field
devoted to the Lord (Lev. 27:28) (negative).
532.
Not to redeem a field
devoted to the Lord (Lev. 27:28) (negative).
533.
To make confession
before the L-rd of any sin that one has committed, when bringing a sacrifice
and at other times (Num. 5:6-7) (CCA33).
534.
Not to put olive oil in
the meal-offering of a woman suspected of adultery (Num. 5:15) (negative).
535.
Not to put frankincense
on it (Num. 5:15) (negative).
536.
To offer up the regular
sacrifices daily (two lambs as burnt offerings) (Num. 28:3) (affirmative).
537.
To offer up an
additional sacrifice every Shabbat (two lambs) (Num. 28:9) (affirmative).
538.
To offer up an
additional sacrifice every New Moon (Num. 28:11) (affirmative).
539.
To bring an additional
offering on Shavu'ot (Num. 28:26-27) (affirmative).
540.
To offer up an
additional sacrifice on Rosh Hashanah (Num. 29:1-6) (affirmative).
541.
To offer up an
additional sacrifice on Yom Kippur (Num. 29:7-8) (affirmative).
542.
To offer up an
additional sacrifice on Sukkot (Num. 29:12-34) (affirmative).
543.
To offer up an
additional offering on Shemini Atzeret, which is a festival by itself (Num.
29:35-38) (affirmative).
544.
To bring all offerings,
whether obligatory or freewill, on the first festival after these were incurred
(Deut. 12:5-6) (affirmative).
545.
Not to offer up
sacrifices outside (the Sanctuary) (Deut. 12:13) (negative).
546.
To offer all sacrifices
in the Sanctuary (Deut. 12:14) (affirmative).
547.
To redeem cattle set
apart for sacrifices that contracted disqualifying blemishes, after which they
may be eaten by anyone. (Deut. 12:15) (affirmative).
548.
Not to eat of the
unblemished firstling outside Jerusalem (Deut. 12:17) (negative).
549.
Not to eat the flesh of
the burnt-offering (Deut. 12:17). This is a Prohibition applying to every
trespasser, not to enjoy any of the holy things. If he does so, he commits a
trespass (negative).
550.
That the kohanim shall
not eat the flesh of the sin-offering or guilt-offering outside the Courtyard
(of the Sanctuary) (Deut. 12:17) (negative).
551.
Not to eat of the flesh
of the sacrifices that are holy in a minor degree, before the blood has been
sprinkled (on the altar), (Deut. 12:17) (negative).
552.
That the kohein shall
not eat the first-fruits before they are set down in the Courtyard (of the
Sanctuary) (Deut. 12:17) (negative).
553.
To take trouble to bring
sacrifices to the Sanctuary from places outside the land of Israel (Deut.
12:26) (affirmative).
554.
Not to eat the flesh of
beasts set apart as sacrifices, that have been rendered unfit to be offered up
by deliberately inflicted blemish (Deut. 14:3) (negative).
555.
Not to do work with
cattle set apart for sacrifice (Deut. 15:19) (negative).
556.
Not to shear beasts set
apart for sacrifice (Deut. 15:19) (negative).
557.
Not to leave any portion
of the festival offering brought on the fourteenth of Nissan unto the third day
(Deut. 16:4) (negative).
558.
Not to offer up a beast
that has a temporary blemish (Deut. 17:1) (negative).
559.
Not to bring sacrifices
out of the hire of a harlot or price of a dog (apparently a euphemism for
sodomy) (Deut. 23:19) (negative).
560.
To read the portion
prescribed on bringing the first fruits (Deut. 26:5-10) (affirmative).
Ritual Purity and Impurity
561.
That eight species of
creeping things defile by contact (Lev. 11:29-30) (affirmative).
562.
That foods become
defiled by contact with unclean things (Lev. 11:34) (affirmative).
563.
That anyone who touches
the carcass of a beast that died of itself shall be unclean (Lev. 11:39)
(affirmative).
564.
That a lying-in woman is
unclean like a menstruating woman (in terms of uncleanness) (Lev. 12:2-5)
(affirmative).
565.
That a leper is unclean
and defiles (Lev. 13:2-46) (affirmative).
566.
That the leper shall be
universally recognized as such by the prescribed marks. So too, all other
unclean persons should declare themselves as such (Lev. 13:45) (affirmative).
567.
That a leprous garment
is unclean and defiles (Lev. 13:47-49) (affirmative).
568.
That a leprous house
defiles (Lev. 14:34-46) (affirmative).
569.
That a man, having a
running issue, defiles (Lev. 15:1-15) (affirmative).
570.
That the seed of
copulation defiles (Lev. 15:16) (affirmative).
571.
That purification from
all kinds of defilement shall be effected by immersion in the waters of a
mikvah (Lev. 15:16) (affirmative).
572.
That a menstruating
woman is unclean and defiles others (Lev. 15:19-24) (affirmative).
573.
That a woman, having a
running issue, defiles (Lev. 15:25-27) (affirmative).
574.
To carry out the
ordinance of the Red Heifer so that its ashes will always be available (Num.
19:9) (affirmative). See Parah
Adumah: Red Heifer.
575.
That a corpse defiles
(Num. 19:11-16) (affirmative). See Care for the Dead.
576.
That the waters of separation
defile one who is clean, and cleanse the unclean from pollution by a dead body
(Num. 19:19-22) (affirmative).
Lepers and Leprosy
577.
Not to drove off the
hair of the scall (Lev. 13:33) (negative).
578.
That the procedure of
cleansing leprosy, whether of a man or of a house, takes place with cedar-wood,
hyssop, scarlet thread, two birds, and running water (Lev. 14:1-7)
(affirmative).
579.
That the leper shall
shave all his hair (Lev. 14:9) (affirmative).
580.
Not to pluck out the
marks of leprosy (Deut. 24:8) (negative).
The King
581.
Not to curse a ruler,
that is, the King or the head of the College in the land of Israel (Ex. 22:27)
(negative).
582.
To appoint a king (Deut.
17:15) (affirmative).
583.
Not to appoint as ruler
over Israel, one who comes from non-Israelites (Deut. 17:15) (negative).
584.
That the King shall not
acquire an excessive number of horses (Deut. 17:16) (negative).
585.
That the King shall not
take an excessive number of wives (Deut. 17:17) (negative).
586.
That he shall not
accumulate an excessive quantity of gold and silver (Deut. 17:17) (negative).
587.
That the King shall
write a scroll of the Torah for himself, in addition to the one that every
person should write, so that he writes two scrolls (Deut. 17:18) (affirmative).
See Torah.
Nazarites
588.
That a Nazarite shall
not drink wine, or anything mixed with wine which tastes like wine; and even if
the wine or the mixture has turned sour, it is prohibited to him (Num. 6:3)
(negative).
589.
That he shall not eat
fresh grapes (Num. 6:3) (negative).
590.
That he shall not eat
dried grapes (raisins) (Num. 6:3) (negative).
591.
That he shall not eat
the kernels of the grapes (Num. 6:4) (negative).
592.
That he shall not eat of
the skins of the grapes (Num. 6:4) (negative).
593.
That the Nazarite shall
permit his hair to grow (Num. 6:5) (affirmative).
594.
That the Nazarite shall
not cut his hair (Num. 6:5) (negative).
595.
That he shall not enter
any covered structure where there is a dead body (Num. 6:6) (negative).
596.
That a Nazarite shall
not defile himself for any dead person (by being in the presence of the corpse)
(Num. 6:7) (negative).
597.
That the Nazarite shall
shave his hair when he brings his offerings at the completion of the period of
his Nazariteship, or within that period if he has become defiled (Num. 6:9)
(affirmative).
Wars
598.
That those engaged in
warfare shall not fear their enemies nor be panic-stricken by them during
battle (Deut. 3:22, 7:21, 20:3) (negative).
599.
To anoint a special
kohein (to speak to the soldiers) in a war (Deut. 20:2) (affirmative). See Kohein.
600.
In a permissive war (as
distinguished from obligatory ones), to observe the procedure prescribed in the Torah (Deut. 20:10) (affirmative).
601.
Not to keep alive any
individual of the seven Canaanite nations (Deut. 20:16) (negative).
602.
To exterminate the seven
Canaanite nations from the land of Israel (Deut. 20:17) (affirmative).
603.
Not to destroy fruit
trees (wantonly or in warfare) (Deut. 20:19-20) (CCN191).
604.
To deal with a beautiful
woman taken captive in war in the manner prescribed in the Torah (Deut.
21:10-14) (affirmative).
605.
Not to sell a beautiful
woman, (taken captive in war) (Deut. 21:14) (negative).
606.
Not to degrade a
beautiful woman (taken captive in war) to the condition of a bondwoman (Deut.
21:14) (negative).
607.
Not to offer peace to
the Ammonites and the Moabites before waging war on them, as should be done to
other nations (Deut. 23:7) (negative).
608.
That anyone who is
unclean shall not enter the Camp of the Levites (Deut. 23:11) (according to the Talmud, in the present day this means the Temple
mount) (CCN193).
609.
To have a place outside
the camp for sanitary purposes (Deut. 23:13) (affirmative).
610.
To keep that place
sanitary (Deut. 23:14-15) (affirmative).
611.
Always to remember what
Amalek did (Deut. 25:17) (CCA76).
612.
That the evil done to us
by Amalek shall not be forgotten