Category Archives: Mitzvah

The Torah Scroll (also known as the Sefer Torah – Scroll of the Law) is the Five Books of Moses (Chumash in book form) written on parchment made from a kosher animal. The Sefer Torah is hand-written by a specially … Continue reading →

The Tefillin are two leather boxes containing four passages of the Torah that refer to the Tefillin (Exodus 13:1-10,11-16; Deuteronomy 6:4-8, 11:13-21). They are warn by religous Jews (men in Orthodoxy and some women in non-Orthodox sects) during morning prayer … Continue reading →

According to Mishnah Shabbat, 7:2, there are 39 kinds of work that are forbidden on Shabbat. Sowing Plowing Reaping Binding Sheaves Threshing Willowing Selecting Grinding Sifting Kneading Baking Shearing Wool Washing Wool Beating Wool Dyeing Wool Spinning Weaving Making Two … Continue reading →

See Part I here. Book of Knowledge: The laws concerning religious belief, character, Torah study, idolatry, and repentance (75 mitzvot) Section II: Character 11. Emulate the Almighty (Deuteronomy 28:9) 12. Cleave to those who know Him (Deuteronomy 10:20) 13. Love … Continue reading →

Maimonides, one of the first codifiers of Jewish law, wrote the fourteen volume Mishneh Torah that covers all of Jewish law, belief and practice. He divides the 613 mitzvot into 14 books, with 83 sections. the 613 mitzvot are comprised … Continue reading →