Monthly Archives: May 2007

613 Mitzvot – Part V

Posted on May 22, 2007 by rachel-esther

Parts I : II : III : IV The Book of Seasons: The Shabbat, Yom Kippur, holidays, New Moon, and fast days (35 mitzvot) Section I: Laws of Sabbath 87. Rest on the Sabbath (Exodus 23:12) 88. Don’t do any … Continue reading →

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Shabbat – 5/26/07 (9 Sivan 5767)

Posted on May 22, 2007 by rachel-esther

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading — Naso (Numbers 4:21-7:89). Topics in Naso: The Gershonites responsibilities, The Merarites’ responsibilities, The totals, Purification of the camp, Theft from a Jew and from a proselyte, Sotah/the … Continue reading →

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613 Mitzvot – Part IV

Posted on May 18, 2007 by rachel-esther

Part I Part II Part III The Book of Adoration: Recital of the Shema, prayer, tefillin, mezuzah, Torah scroll, tzitzit, blessings, and circumcision (11 mitzvot) Section I: Recital of Shema 76. Say Shema twice a day (Deuteronomy 6:7) Section II: … Continue reading →

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Shabbat – 5/19/07 (2 Sivan 5767)

Posted on May 18, 2007 by rachel-esther

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading — Bamidbar (Numbers 1:1-4:20). Topics in Bamidbar: Census in the Wilderness, The tribal leaders: Reuben, Simeon, Gad, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Ephraim, Manasseh, Benjamin, Dan, Asher, and Naphtali, The … Continue reading →

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613 Mitzvot – Part III

Posted on May 11, 2007 by rachel-esther

See Part I here and Part II here. Book of Knowledge: The laws concerning religious belief, character, Torah study, idolatry, and repentance (75 mitzvot) Section IV: Idol Worship24. Don’t inquire into idol worship (Leviticus 19:4)25. Don’t follow your desires (Numbers … Continue reading →

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Shabbat – 5/12/07 (24 Iyar 5767)

Posted on May 11, 2007 by rachel-esther

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is a double portion — Behar-BeChukotai (Leviticus 25:1-27:34). Topics in Behar: Shemittah/Sabbatical Year, Yovel/Jubilee Year, Sequence of the passages, Redemption of land, Levite cities, Preventing poverty, A Jew’s … Continue reading →

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613 Mitzvot – Part II

Posted on May 4, 2007 by rachel-esther

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 →

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Shabbat – 5/5/07 (17 Iyar 5767)

Posted on May 4, 2007 by rachel-esther

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is a double portion — Emor (Leviticus 21:1-24:23). Topics in Emor: Laws of a Kohen, Laws of the Kohen Gadol, Disqualifying blemishes, Safeguarding the sanctity of offerings and … Continue reading →

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