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Mitzvot Israel
Torah Portion 1 : Genesis 1, 1 through 6, 8
The Torah opens with God bringing light, life, and order into being, then placing human beings in a garden with both freedom and responsibility. Adam and Eve cross a boundary, Cain kills Abel, and violence spreads through the generations. Yet the account also remembers the dignity of people made in God's image and the goodness of creation before it is wounded by human choices. Bereshit invites us to see the world as a gift, to take responsibility for one another, and to ask what our own actions are making of that gift.
Mitzvah 1 
To have children with one's spouse Gen. 1:28
Torah Portion 2 : Genesis 6, 9 through 11, 32
As violence fills the earth, Noah is told to build an ark and preserve life through the flood. After the waters recede, he offers thanks, and God sets the rainbow as the sign of a covenant with every living creature. The story then turns to Babel, where a united people build upward to make a name for themselves and are scattered when their language is confused. Between the ark and the tower, this portion asks what kind of society people build together: one that protects life and honors limits, or one that magnifies human ambition without wisdom.
Torah Portion 3 : Genesis 12, 1 through 17, 27
Abram hears a call to leave his homeland and go toward a land he has not yet seen. He and Sarai travel through uncertainty, face famine and conflict, and receive promises of descendants and blessing. Abram rescues Lot, refuses the king of Sodom's spoils, and questions how the promise can be fulfilled while he remains childless. God's covenant does not remove every fear or delay. Lech Lecha gives us a portrait of faith as a journey: setting out, acting with courage, asking honest questions, and continuing to walk even when the destination is still beyond sight.
Mitzvah 2 To circumcise all males on the eighth day after their birth Gen. 17:10
Torah Portion 4 : Genesis 18, 1 through 22, 24
Abraham welcomes three visitors, pleads for justice on behalf of Sodom, and watches the long-promised birth of Isaac bring laughter into Sarah's household. The same portion also tells of Hagar and Ishmael's distress in the wilderness and Abraham's terrifying test on Mount Moriah. These scenes do not make the life of faith simple. They place hospitality, concern for the vulnerable, and trust in God beside painful uncertainty. The God who hears the child in the wilderness also calls Abraham to attend carefully to the lives entrusted to him.
Torah Portion 5 : Genesis 23, 1 through 25, 18
Sarah dies, and Abraham secures a burial place for her in the land where they had lived as sojourners. He then sends a servant to find a wife for Isaac. At the well, Rebekah offers water not only to the stranger but also to his camels, an act of generous work that reveals her character. She chooses to go, and Isaac receives her with comfort after his mother's death. Chayei Sarah moves through grief toward continuity: honoring the dead, trusting the next generation, and recognizing that an ordinary act of kindness can help shape a family's future.
Torah Portion 6 : Genesis 25, 19 through 28, 9
Isaac and Rebekah's twin sons grow into very different men. Esau sells his birthright, and Jacob, with Rebekah's help, obtains the blessing Isaac intended for Esau. Between these family struggles, Isaac reopens wells and makes room for peace after repeated disputes over water. The portion resists an easy division into heroes and villains: desire, favoritism, hunger, and fear all affect the household. Toldot reminds us that blessings matter, but so do the means by which we seek them and the relationships left in their wake.
Torah Portion 7 : Genesis 28, 10 through 32, 3
Fleeing home, Jacob sleeps beneath the open sky and dreams of a stairway joining earth and heaven. He wakes to discover that the place he thought ordinary can be a place of God's presence. In Haran he works for Laban, marries Leah and Rachel, and becomes the father of a growing family amid love, rivalry, and difficult bargains. The promised future unfolds in complicated human circumstances rather than perfect ones. Vayetzei asks us to notice the sacred while we are on the road and to keep faith through long seasons of work and waiting.
Torah Portion 8 : Genesis 32, 4 through 36, 43
Jacob prepares to meet Esau, the brother he once wronged, and fears what their reunion may bring. During the night he wrestles until dawn and receives a new name, Israel. When the brothers meet, Esau runs to embrace him. Their reconciliation is real, even though they go their separate ways. The portion also contains grief and violence within Jacob's family, refusing to pretend that every wound is quickly healed. Vayishlach shows the courage required to face another person honestly and the possibility of meeting mercy where we expected only judgment.
Mitzvah 3 Not to eat the sinew of the thigh Gen. 32:33
Torah Portion 9 : Genesis 37, 1 through 40, 23
Joseph's brothers resent his dreams and the special affection he receives from Jacob. They sell him into slavery, then let their father believe he has died. In Egypt, Joseph serves in Potiphar's house, resists his master's wife, and is imprisoned after a false accusation. His gift for interpreting dreams remains with him even there. The narrative also pauses for Judah and Tamar, whose story exposes failures of responsibility within the family. Vayeshev follows people through betrayal and injustice while leaving open the possibility that truth and accountability may yet change their course.
Torah Portion 10 : Genesis 41, 1 through 44, 17
Pharaoh's troubling dreams bring Joseph out of prison. He interprets them as a warning of seven plentiful years followed by seven years of famine, and he proposes storing food before the crisis arrives. Elevated to power, Joseph encounters the brothers who sold him when they come to Egypt for grain. He recognizes them, but they do not recognize him, and he tests how they now treat one another. Miketz connects wise preparation with a deeper question: can people who caused harm become capable of protecting someone vulnerable when the opportunity comes again?
Torah Portion 11 : Genesis 44, 18 through 47, 27
Judah steps forward to plead for Benjamin, offering himself in his younger brother's place rather than letting Jacob suffer another loss. Hearing this, Joseph can no longer hide his identity. He weeps, tells his brothers who he is, and invites the whole family to Egypt during the famine. The reunion does not erase what the brothers did, but Judah's willingness to bear a cost shows that the family has changed. Vayigash finds hope in responsible action: reconciliation begins when someone stops repeating an old betrayal and chooses to protect another person.
Torah Portion 12 : Genesis 47, 28 through 50, 26
In his final days, Jacob blesses Joseph's sons and speaks to each of his own sons before his death. Joseph and his brothers carry him back to Canaan for burial. Later, the brothers fear that Joseph will finally seek revenge, but he reassures them and promises to care for their families. Joseph himself dies with a request that his bones someday be carried from Egypt. Vayechi closes Genesis with memory and hope held together: a family must reckon with its past, yet it can also entrust its future to a promise larger than one lifetime.
Torah Portion 13 : Exodus 1, 1 through 6, 1
A new Pharaoh enslaves the Israelites and orders their sons killed. Midwives refuse to comply, Moses' mother hides her child, and Pharaoh's daughter raises him. As an adult Moses flees Egypt, encounters God in the burning bush, and is sent back to confront oppression. He objects that he is not equal to the task, but Aaron is given to speak alongside him. The deliverance begins with courageous people protecting life before they know how the whole story will end. Shemot hears the cry of the enslaved and gives their suffering a name and a response.
Torah Portion 14 : Exodus 6, 2 through 9, 35
God renews the promise to bring Israel out of Egypt, but the people are too crushed by harsh labor to hear it. Moses and Aaron confront Pharaoh, and the first plagues strike Egypt as Pharaoh repeatedly refuses to release the enslaved. The conflict reveals the cost of a ruler's hardened heart for everyone under his power. Vaera does not depict freedom as a quick change of mind: it is a struggle against an entrenched system. Even when hope is hard to receive, the promise of deliverance is spoken again and the work of confronting injustice continues.
Torah Portion 15 : Exodus 10, 1 through 13, 16
The final plagues bring Egypt's resistance to a breaking point. Israelite households prepare a lamb, mark their doorposts, and eat in readiness to leave. After the death of Egypt's firstborn, Pharaoh finally sends them away. The Torah commands the people to remember this night through Passover, unleavened bread, and the telling of the story to their children. Bo turns a moment of escape into a lasting practice of memory. Freedom is more than crossing a border; each generation must remember the hardship, the deliverance, and the responsibility that follows.
Mitzvah 4 Courts must calculate to determine when a new month begins Ex. 12:2
Mitzvah 5 To slaughter the paschal sacrifice at the specified time Ex. 12:6
Mitzvah 6 To eat the Paschal Lamb with matzah and Marror on the night of the fourteenth of Nissan Ex. 12:8
Mitzvah 7 Not to eat the paschal meat raw or boiled Ex. 12:9
Mitzvah 8 Not to leave any meat from the paschal offering over until morning Ex. 12:10
Mitzvah 9 To destroy all chametz on 14th day of Nissan Ex. 12:15
Mitzvah 10 To eat matzah on the first night of Passover Ex. 12:18
Mitzvah 11 Not to find chametz in your domain seven days Ex. 12:19
Mitzvah 12 Not to eat mixtures containing chametz all seven days of Passover Ex. 12:20
Mitzvah 13 An apostate must not eat from it Ex. 12:43
Mitzvah 14 A permanent or temporary hired worker must not eat from it Ex. 12:45
Mitzvah 15 Not to take the paschal meat from the confines of the group Ex. 12:46
Mitzvah 16 Not to break any bones from the paschal offering Ex. 12:46 Ps. 34:20
Mitzvah 17 An uncircumcised Kohen must not eat Terumah Ex. 12:48
Mitzvah 18 An uncircumcised male must not eat from it Ex. 12:48
Mitzvah 19 Not to eat chametz all seven days of Passover Ex. 13:3
Mitzvah 20 Not to see chametz in your domain seven days Ex. 13:7
Mitzvah 21 To relate the Exodus from Egypt on that night Ex. 13:8
Mitzvah 22 To set aside the firstborn animals Ex. 13:12
Mitzvah 23 To redeem the firstborn donkey by giving a lamb to a Kohen Ex. 13:13
Mitzvah 24 To break the neck of the donkey if the owner does not intend to redeem it Ex. 13:13
Torah Portion 16 : Exodus 13, 17 through 17, 16
With Pharaoh's army behind them and the sea ahead, the Israelites fear their journey is over. A path opens through the waters, and Moses and Miriam lead songs of deliverance. Soon thirst and hunger bring fresh complaints; God provides water and manna, enough for each day, with a rhythm of rest on the seventh. Amalek then attacks, and the people must defend one another. Beshalach joins a dramatic rescue to the quieter discipline of daily trust. Learning to live as free people takes time, food, rest, courage, and mutual support.
Mitzvah 25 Not to walk outside the city boundary on Shabbat Ex. 16:29
Torah Portion 17 : Exodus 18, 1 through 20, 23
Jethro visits Moses, hears what God has done for Israel, and sees that Moses cannot judge every dispute alone. He advises a shared system of trustworthy leaders. At Sinai, the people hear the covenant's central commands: loyalty to God, Sabbath rest, honor within families, and respect for life, marriage, property, and truth. Thunder and fire make the encounter unforgettable, but the commands reach into ordinary relationships. Yitro pairs a vision of divine holiness with practical wisdom about human limits and the just ordering of a community.
Mitzvah 26 To know there is a God Ex. 20:2
Mitzvah 27 Not to even think that there are other gods besides Him Standard->Ex. 20:3 Yemenite->Ex. 20:2
Mitzvah 28 Not to make an idol for yourself Standard->Ex. 20:5 TLT Yemenite->Ex. 20:4
Mitzvah 29 Not to worship idols in the manner they are worshiped Standard->Ex. 20:6 TLT Yemenite->Ex. 20:5
Mitzvah 30 Not to worship idols in the four ways we worship God Standard->Ex. 20:6 TLT Yemenite->Ex. 20:5
Mitzvah 31 Not to take God's Name in vain Standard->Ex. 20:7 TLT Yemenite->Ex. 20:6
Mitzvah 32 To sanctify the day with Kiddush and Havdalah Standard->Ex. 20:9 TLT Yemenite->Ex. 20:8
Mitzvah 33 Not to do prohibited labor on the seventh day Standard->Ex. 20:11 TLT Yemenite->Ex. 20:10
Mitzvah 34 Not to murder Standard->Ex. 20:13 TLT Yemenite->Ex. 20:12
Mitzvah 35 Respect your father or mother Standard->Ex. 20:13 TLT Yemenite->Ex. 20:12
Mitzvah 36 Not to kidnap Standard->Ex. 20:14 TLT Yemenite->Ex. 20:13
Mitzvah 37 Not to testify falsely Standard->Ex. 20:14 TLT Yemenite->Ex. 20:13
Mitzvah 38 Not to covet and scheme to acquire another's possession Standard->Ex. 20:15 TLT Yemenite->Ex. 20:14
Mitzvah 39 Not to make human forms even for decorative purposes Standard->Ex. 20:21 TLT Yemenite->Ex. 20:20
Mitzvah 40 Not to build the altar with stones hewn by metal Standard->Ex. 20:24 TLT Yemenite->Ex. 20:23
Mitzvah 41 Not to climb steps to the altar Standard->Ex. 20:27 TLT Yemenite->Ex. 20:26
Torah Portion 18 : Exodus 21, 1 through 24, 18
After the great words at Sinai, the Torah turns to concrete cases: injury, property, debt, servants, and the treatment of strangers, widows, and orphans. The people are told not to twist justice, take bribes, or follow a crowd into wrongdoing. Sabbath and festival rhythms also shape the life of the community. Moses then reads the covenant aloud, and the people agree to its terms. Mishpatim makes clear that lofty commitments become real in how neighbors are treated, especially when someone has less power or fewer resources.
Mitzvah 42 Purchase a Hebrew slave in accordance with the prescribed laws Ex. 21:2
Mitzvah 43 Redeem Jewish maidservants Ex. 21:8
Mitzvah 44 Betroth the Jewish maidservant Ex. 21:8
Mitzvah 45 The master must not sell his maidservant Ex. 21:8
Mitzvah 46 Not to withhold food, clothing, and sexual relations from your wife Ex. 21:10
Mitzvah 47 Not to strike your father and mother Ex. 21:15
Mitzvah 48 Not to curse your father and mother Ex. 21:17
Mitzvah 49 The court must implement laws against the one who assaults another or damages another's property Ex. 21:18
Mitzvah 50 The courts must carry out the death penalty of the sword Ex. 21:20
Mitzvah 51 Not to benefit from an ox condemned to be stoned Ex. 21:28
Mitzvah 52 The court must judge the damages incurred by a goring ox Ex. 21:28
Mitzvah 53 The court must judge the damages incurred by a pit Ex. 21:33
Mitzvah 54 The court must implement punitive measures against the thief Ex. 21:37
Mitzvah 55 The court must judge the damages incurred by an animal eating Ex. 22:4
Mitzvah 56 The court must judge the damages incurred by fire Ex. 22:5
Mitzvah 57 The courts must carry out the laws of an unpaid guard Ex. 22:6
Mitzvah 58 The courts must carry out the laws of the plaintiff, admitter, or denier Ex. 22:8
Mitzvah 59 The courts must carry out the laws of a hired worker and hired guard Ex. 22:9
Mitzvah 60 The courts must carry out the laws of a borrower Ex. 22:13
Mitzvah 61 The court must fine one who sexually seduces a maiden Ex. 22:15-16
Mitzvah 62 The court must not let the sorcerer live Ex. 22:17
Mitzvah 63 Not to cheat a convert monetarily Ex. 22:20
Mitzvah 64 Not to insult or harm a convert with words Ex. 22:20
Mitzvah 65 Not to oppress the weak Ex. 22:21
Mitzvah 66 Lend to the poor and destitute Ex. 22:24
Mitzvah 67 Not to press them for payment if you know they don't have it Ex. 22:24
Mitzvah 68 Not to intermediate in an interest loan, guarantee, witness, or write the promissory note Ex. 22:24
Mitzvah 69 Not to blaspheme Ex. 22:27
Mitzvah 70 Not to curse judges Ex. 22:27
Mitzvah 71 Not to curse the head of state or leader of the Sanhedrin Ex. 22:27
Mitzvah 72 Not to preface one tithe to the next, but separate them in their proper order Ex. 22:28
Mitzvah 73 Not to eat meat of an animal that was mortally wounded Ex. 22:30
Mitzvah 74 Judges must not accept testimony unless both parties are present Ex. 23:1
Mitzvah 75 Transgressors must not testify Ex. 23:1
Mitzvah 76 Decide by majority in case of disagreement Ex. 23:2
Mitzvah 77 The court must not execute through a majority of one; at least a majority of two is required Ex. 23:2
Mitzvah 78 Help another remove the load from a beast which can no longer carry it Ex. 23:5
Mitzvah 79 A judge must not decide unjustly the case of the habitual transgressor Ex. 23:6
Mitzvah 80 The court must not kill anybody on circumstantial evidence Ex. 23:7
Mitzvah 81 Judges must not accept bribes Ex. 23:8
Mitzvah 82 To leave free all produce which grew in that year Ex. 23:11
Mitzvah 83 To rest on the seventh day Ex. 23:12
Mitzvah 84 Not to swear in the name of an idol Ex. 23:13
Mitzvah 85 To celebrate on these three Festivals (bring a peace offering) Ex. 23:14
Mitzvah 86 Not to slaughter it while in possession of leaven Ex. 23:18
Mitzvah 87 Not to leave the fat overnight Ex. 23:18
Mitzvah 88 Not to eat mixtures of milk and meat cooked together Ex. 23:19
Mitzvah 89 To set aside the first fruits and bring them to the Temple Ex. 23:19
Mitzvah 90 To serve the Almighty with prayer Ex. 23:25
Mitzvah 91 Not to let them dwell in the Land of Israel Ex. 23:33
Torah Portion 19 : Exodus 25, 1 through 27, 19
The Israelites are invited to give materials for a sanctuary, each person contributing as the heart moves them. God gives Moses detailed plans for the ark, table, lampstand, curtains, and the space where the divine presence will dwell among the people. The passage lingers over craft, measurements, and beauty, treating careful human work as part of worship. Terumah imagines a community building something it cannot own as a private possession. Willing gifts and skilled hands make room for a shared encounter with the holy.
Mitzvah 92 To build a Temple Ex. 25:8
Mitzvah 93 Not to remove the staves from the ark Ex. 25:15
Mitzvah 94 To make the show bread Ex. 25:30
Torah Portion 20 : Exodus 27, 20 through 30, 10
Moses receives instructions for the lamp that is to burn continually, the priestly garments, and the consecration of Aaron and his sons. The breastpiece bears the names of Israel's tribes, so the priest carries the people symbolically when he enters the sanctuary. The recurring offerings and incense establish a rhythm of service. Tetzaveh dwells on what it means to prepare a person and a place for sacred duties: splendor has a purpose when it helps those who serve remember whom they represent and before whom they stand.
Mitzvah 95 To light the Menorah every day Ex. 27:21
Mitzvah 96 The Kohanim must wear their priestly garments during service Ex. 28:2
Mitzvah 97 The Kohen Gadol 's breastplate must not be loosened from the Efod Ex. 28:28
Mitzvah 98 Not to tear the priestly garments Ex. 28:32
Mitzvah 99 The Kohanim must eat the sacrificial meat in the Temple Ex. 29:33
Mitzvah 100 A non-Kohen must not eat sacrificial meat Ex. 29:33
Mitzvah 101 To burn incense every day Ex. 30:7
Mitzvah 102 Not to burn anything on the Golden Altar besides incense Ex. 30:9
Torah Portion 21 : Exodus 30, 11 through 34, 35
While Moses receives the covenant tablets, the people grow impatient and make a golden calf. Moses returns, breaks the tablets, and pleads with God for a people who have betrayed their promise. After judgment and intercession, new tablets are made and the covenant is renewed. Moses asks to know God's ways and hears a proclamation of mercy alongside justice. Ki Tisa shows how quickly fear can turn into an object of misplaced trust, and how difficult, necessary work of repentance can open a path beyond a terrible failure.
Mitzvah 103 Each man must give a half shekel annually Ex. 30:13
Mitzvah 104 A Kohen must wash his hands and feet before service Ex. 30:19
Mitzvah 105 To prepare the anointing oil Ex. 30:31
Mitzvah 106 Not to reproduce the anointing oil Ex. 30:32
Mitzvah 107 Not to anoint with anointing oil Ex. 30:32
Mitzvah 108 Not to reproduce the incense formula Ex. 30:37
Mitzvah 109 To rest the land during the seventh year by not doing any work which enhances growth Ex. 34:21
Mitzvah 110 Not to cook meat and milk together Ex. 34:26
Torah Portion 22 : Exodus 35, 1 through 38, 20
Moses gathers Israel to announce Sabbath rest and invite gifts for the sanctuary. Men and women bring materials freely; skilled workers, including Bezalel and Oholiab, shape the curtains, furnishings, and sacred objects. The response is so generous that Moses must tell the people to stop bringing contributions. After the golden calf, this is a different kind of collective act: the community works together under a shared purpose and clear limits. Vayakhel shows that rebuilding trust can involve patient craftsmanship, willing service, and enough respect for rest to set tools down.
Mitzvah 111 The court must not inflict punishment on Shabbat Ex. 35:3
Torah Portion 23 : Exodus 38, 21 through 40, 38
The materials for the tabernacle are accounted for, and its furnishings and priestly garments are completed according to the instructions Moses received. Moses inspects the work, blesses the people, and sets up the sanctuary. Then the cloud covers it and God's glory fills it; when the cloud lifts, Israel travels, and when it remains, they wait. Pekudei closes Exodus with both accountability and mystery. Human beings can count resources and finish their tasks carefully, but they must also learn when to move and when to pause.
Torah Portion 24 : Leviticus 1, 1 through 5, 26
From the tent of meeting, God calls Moses and gives Israel instructions for offerings: burnt, grain, well-being, purification, and reparation. The procedures distinguish circumstances, means, and kinds of wrongdoing, including cases where someone must restore what was taken and add to it. These ancient rites belong to the tabernacle world, yet their careful distinctions still ask a searching question: what does it take to approach the holy after harm has been done? Vayikra treats acknowledgment, restitution, and the desire for renewed relationship as serious matters.
Mitzvah 112 Carry out the procedure of the burnt offering as prescribed in the Torah Lev. 1:3
Mitzvah 113 To bring meal offerings as prescribed in the Torah Lev. 2:1
Mitzvah 114 Not to burn honey or yeast on the altar Lev. 2:11
Mitzvah 115 To salt all sacrifices Lev. 2:13
Mitzvah 116 Not to omit the salt from sacrifices Lev. 2:13
Mitzvah 117 Not to put frankincense on the meal offerings of wrongdoers Lev. 3:11
Mitzvah 118 Not to eat blood Lev. 3:17
Mitzvah 119 Not to eat certain fats of clean animals Lev. 3:17
Mitzvah 120 The Sanhedrin must bring an offering (in the Temple) when it rules in error Lev. 4:13
Mitzvah 121 Every person must bring a sin offering (in the temple) for his transgression Lev. 4:27
Mitzvah 122 Anybody who knows evidence must testify in court Lev. 5:1
Mitzvah 123 Bring an oleh v'yored (temple offering) offering (if the person is wealthy, an animal; if poor, a bird or meal offering) Lev. 5:7-11
Mitzvah 124 Not to decapitate a fowl brought as a sin offering Lev. 5:8
Mitzvah 125 Not to put oil on the meal offerings of wrongdoers Lev. 5:11
Mitzvah 126 One who profaned property must repay what he profaned plus a fifth and bring a sacrifice Lev. 5:16
Mitzvah 127 Bring an asham talui (temple offering) when uncertain of guilt Lev. 5:17-18
Mitzvah 128 Return the robbed object or its value Lev. 5:23
Mitzvah 129 Bring an asham vadai (temple offering) when guilt is ascertained Lev. 5:25
Torah Portion 25 : Leviticus 6, 1 through 8, 36
The priests receive further instructions for tending the altar and handling each offering. A perpetual fire is to be kept burning, while portions of the offerings are eaten or removed according to their rules. Moses then washes, clothes, and anoints Aaron and his sons, who remain at the tent entrance for seven days of consecration. Tzav attends to the repeated work behind public worship. Holiness is sustained through ordinary, careful duties, not only dramatic moments; those entrusted with service must learn its responsibilities before stepping into them.
Mitzvah 130 To remove the ashes from the altar every day Lev. 6:3
Mitzvah 131 To light a fire on the altar every day Lev. 6:6
Mitzvah 132 Not to extinguish this fire Lev. 6:6
Mitzvah 133 The Kohanim must eat the remains of the meal offerings Lev. 6:9
Mitzvah 134 Not to bake a meal offering as leavened bread Lev. 6:10
Mitzvah 135 The Kohen Gadol ("High Priest") must bring a meal offering every day Lev. 6:13
Mitzvah 136 Not to eat the meal offering of the High Priest Lev. 6:16
Mitzvah 137 Carry out the procedure of the sin offering Lev. 6:18
Mitzvah 138 Not to eat the meat of the inner sin offering Lev. 6:23
Mitzvah 139 Carry out the procedure of the guilt offering Lev. 7:1
Mitzvah 140 To follow the procedure of the peace offering Lev. 7:11
Mitzvah 141 To burn the leftover sacrifices Lev. 7:17
Mitzvah 142 Not to eat from sacrifices offered with improper intentions Lev. 7:18
Mitzvah 143 Not to eat from sacrifices which became impure Lev. 7:19
Mitzvah 144 To burn all impure sacrifices Lev. 7:19
Mitzvah 145 An impure person must not eat from sacrifices Lev. 7:20
Torah Portion 26 : Leviticus 9, 1 through 11, 47
On the eighth day, Aaron and his sons begin their priestly service, and fire from before God consumes the offering. Joy quickly turns to grief when Nadab and Abihu bring unauthorized fire and die. The portion then distinguishes clean and unclean animals as Israel learns how to order daily life around holiness. Shemini does not smooth over the shock of its events. It places awe, grief, and obedience side by side, asking the community to take sacred boundaries seriously while continuing to live and serve after loss.
Mitzvah 146 A Kohen must not enter the Temple with his head uncovered Lev. 10:6
Mitzvah 147 A Kohen must not enter the Temple with torn clothes Lev. 10:6
Mitzvah 148 A Kohen must not leave the Temple during service Lev. 10:7
Mitzvah 149 A Kohen must not enter the Temple intoxicated Lev. 10:9
Mitzvah 150 Mourn for relatives Lev. 10:19
Mitzvah 151 To examine the signs of animals to distinguish between kosher and non-kosher Lev. 11:2
Mitzvah 152 Not to eat non-kosher animals Lev. 11:4
Mitzvah 153 To examine the signs of fish to distinguish between kosher and non-kosher Lev. 11:9
Mitzvah 154 Not to eat non-kosher fish Lev. 11:11
Mitzvah 155 Not to eat non-kosher fowl Lev. 11:13
Mitzvah 156 To examine the signs of locusts to distinguish between kosher and non-kosher Lev. 11:21
Mitzvah 157 Observe the laws of impurity caused by the eight shratzim (insects) Lev. 11:29
Mitzvah 158 Observe the laws of impurity concerning liquid and solid foods Lev. 11:34
Mitzvah 159 Observe the laws of impurity caused by a dead beast Lev. 11:39
Mitzvah 160 Not to eat non-kosher creatures that crawl on land Lev. 11:41
Mitzvah 161 Not to eat worms found in fruit on the ground Lev. 11:42
Mitzvah 162 Not to eat creatures that live in water other than (kosher) fish Lev. 11:43
Mitzvah 163 Not to eat non-kosher maggots Lev. 11:44
Torah Portion 27 : Leviticus 12, 1 through 13, 59
Tazria addresses childbirth and the careful examination of skin conditions and marks on garments. A priest observes, waits, and examines again before declaring a condition clean or unclean. The language concerns ritual status and communal life, not a simple judgment about a person's character. In a passage that may feel distant to modern readers, the repeated periods of inspection are striking: a quick glance is not enough. The community needs discernment, restraint, and a way for someone set apart to be recognized and welcomed again when the condition changes.
Mitzvah 164 Observe the laws of impurity caused by childbirth Lev. 12:2
Mitzvah 165 A woman who gave birth must bring an offering (in the Temple) after she goes to the Mikveh Lev. 12:6
Mitzvah 166 Rule the laws of human tzara'at as prescribed in the Torah Lev. 13:12
Mitzvah 167 The metzora must not shave signs of impurity in his hair Lev. 13:33
Mitzvah 168 Carry out the laws of tzara'at of houses Lev. 13:34
Mitzvah 169 The metzora must publicize his condition by tearing his garments, allowing his hair to grow and covering his lips Lev. 13:45
Mitzvah 170 Carry out the laws of tzara'at of clothing Lev. 13:47
Torah Portion 28 : Leviticus 14, 1 through 15, 33
Metzora describes the process by which a person who has recovered from a skin condition returns to the community. It also addresses affected houses and bodily discharges, with washing, waiting, and offerings marking transitions between states. These rules are part of an ancient system of ritual purity, not a claim that illness proves moral guilt. The portion devotes unusual attention to the way back after separation. Once the immediate danger or uncertainty has passed, restoration should be deliberate: a person is more than the condition that once kept them outside.
Mitzvah 171 Carry out the prescribed rules for purifying the metzora Lev. 14:2
Mitzvah 172 The metzora must shave off all his hair prior to purification Lev. 14:9
Mitzvah 173 A metzora must bring an offering (in the Temple) after going to the Mikveh Lev. 14:10
Mitzvah 174 Observe the laws of impurity caused by a man's running issue (irregular ejaculation of infected semen) Lev. 15:3
Mitzvah 175 A man who had a running (unnatural urinary) issue must bring an offering (in the Temple) after he goes to the Mikveh Lev. 15:13-14
Mitzvah 176 Observe the laws of impurity of a seminal emission (regular ejaculation, with normal semen) Lev. 15:16
Mitzvah 177 Every impure person must immerse himself in a Mikvah to become pure Lev. 15:16
Mitzvah 178 Observe the laws of menstrual impurity Lev. 15:19
Mitzvah 179 Observe the laws of impurity caused by a woman's running issue Lev. 15:25
Mitzvah 180 A woman who had a running (vaginal) issue must bring an offering (in the Temple) after she goes to the Mikveh Lev. 15:28-29
Torah Portion 29 : Leviticus 16, 1 through 18, 30
After the deaths of Aaron's sons, the Torah describes the carefully bounded service of the Day of Atonement. Aaron enters the inner sanctuary, confesses Israel's wrongs, and sends the live goat into the wilderness bearing them away. The portion also forbids consuming blood and sets boundaries for intimate relationships. Acharei Mot confronts wrongdoing as something that affects both persons and community. Atonement involves naming what has happened and seeking cleansing rather than pretending that harm disappears when no one speaks of it.
Mitzvah 181 A Kohen must not enter the Temple indiscriminately Lev. 16:2
Mitzvah 182 To follow the procedure of Yom Kippur in the sequence prescribed in Parshah Acharei Mot ("After the death of Aaron's sons...") Lev. 16:3
Mitzvah 183 To afflict yourself on Yom Kippur Lev. 16:29
Mitzvah 184 Not to slaughter sacrifices outside the courtyard Lev. 17:4
Mitzvah 185 To cover the blood (of a slaughtered beast or fowl) with earth Lev. 17:13
Mitzvah 186 Not to make pleasurable (sexual) contact with any forbidden woman Lev. 18:6
Mitzvah 187 Not to have sexual relations with your mother Lev. 18:7
Mitzvah 188 Not to have sexual relations with your father Lev. 18:7
Mitzvah 189 Not to have sexual relations with your father's wife Lev. 18:8
Mitzvah 190 Not to have sexual relations with your sister Lev. 18:9
Mitzvah 191 Not to have sexual relations with your son's daughter Lev. 18:10
Mitzvah 192 Not to have sexual relations with your daughter Lev. 18:10
Mitzvah 193 Not to have sexual relations with your daughter's daughter Lev. 18:10
Mitzvah 194 Not to have sexual relations with your father's wife's daughter Lev. 18:11
Mitzvah 195 Not to have sexual relations with your father's sister Lev. 18:12
Mitzvah 196 Not to have sexual relations with your mother's sister Lev. 18:13
Mitzvah 197 Not to have sexual relations with your father's brother's wife Lev. 18:14
Mitzvah 198 Not to have sexual relations with your father's brother Lev. 18:14
Mitzvah 199 Not to have sexual relations with your son's wife Lev. 18:15
Mitzvah 200 Not to have sexual relations with your brother's wife Lev. 18:16
Mitzvah 201 Not to have sexual relations with a woman and her daughter Lev. 18:17
Mitzvah 202 Not to have sexual relations with a woman and her son's daughter Lev. 18:17
Mitzvah 203 Not to have sexual relations with a woman and her daughter's daughter Lev. 18:17
Mitzvah 204 Not to have sexual relations with your wife's sister Lev. 18:18
Mitzvah 205 Not to have sexual relations with a menstrually impure woman Lev. 18:19
Mitzvah 206 Not to have sexual relations with someone else's wife Lev. 18:20
Mitzvah 207 Not to pass your children through the fire to Molech Lev. 18:21
Mitzvah 208 A man must not have sexual relations with a man Lev. 18:22
Mitzvah 209 A man must not have sexual relations with an animal Lev. 18:23
Mitzvah 210 A woman must not have sexual relations with an animal Lev. 18:23
Torah Portion 30 : Leviticus 19, 1 through 20, 27
Israel is called to be holy in a chapter that brings holiness into the street, the field, and the home. Leave part of the harvest for the poor and the stranger; do not steal, deceive, exploit a worker, or place an obstacle before the blind. Judge fairly, reject vengeance, and love your neighbor as yourself. The portion also calls for respect toward parents and elders and fairness toward the stranger. Kedoshim refuses to confine devotion to ritual space. The way a community handles wages, truth, vulnerability, and resentment reveals what it means by holiness.
Mitzvah 211 Fear your mother or father Lev. 19:3
Mitzvah 212 Not to inquire into idolatry Lev. 19:4
Mitzvah 213 Not to make an idol for others Lev. 19:4
Mitzvah 214 Not to eat from that which was left over Lev. 19:8
Mitzvah 215 Not to reap that corner Lev. 19:9
Mitzvah 216 To leave gleanings Lev. 19:9
Mitzvah 217 Not to gather the gleanings Lev. 19:9
Mitzvah 218 To leave a corner of the field uncut for the poor Lev. 19:10
Mitzvah 219 To leave the gleanings of a vineyard Lev. 19:10
Mitzvah 220 Not to gather the gleanings of a vineyard Lev. 19:10
Mitzvah 221 To leave the unformed clusters of grapes Lev. 19:10
Mitzvah 222 Not to pick the unformed clusters of grapes Lev. 19:10
Mitzvah 223 Not to deny possession of something entrusted to you Lev. 19:11
Mitzvah 224 Not to swear in denial of a monetary claim Lev. 19:11
Mitzvah 225 Not to steal money stealthily Lev. 19:11
Mitzvah 226 Not to swear falsely in God's Name Lev. 19:12
Mitzvah 227 Not to rob openly Lev. 19:13
Mitzvah 228 Not to withhold wages or fail to repay a debt Lev. 19:13
Mitzvah 229 Not to delay payment of wages past the agreed time Lev. 19:13
Mitzvah 230 Not to put a stumbling block before a blind man (nor give harmful advice) Lev. 19:14
Mitzvah 231 Not to curse any upstanding Jew Lev. 19:14
Mitzvah 232 A judge must not have mercy on the poor man at the trial Lev. 19:15
Mitzvah 233 A judge must not respect the great man at the trial Lev. 19:15
Mitzvah 234 A judge must not pervert justice Lev. 19:15
Mitzvah 235 Judge righteously Lev. 19:15
Mitzvah 236 Not to speak derogatorily of others Lev. 19:16
Mitzvah 237 Not to stand idly by if someone's life is in danger Lev. 19:16
Mitzvah 238 Not to hate fellow Jews Lev. 19:17
Mitzvah 239 To reprove a sinner Lev. 19:17
Mitzvah 240 Not to embarrass others Lev. 19:17
Mitzvah 241 To love your neighbor as yourself Lev. 19:18
Mitzvah 242 Not to take revenge against your peopleLev. 19:18
Mitzvah 243 Not to bear a grudge against your peopleLev. 19:18
Mitzvah 244 Not to plant diverse seeds together Lev. 19:19
Mitzvah 245 Not to crossbreed animals Lev. 19:19
Mitzvah 246 Not to eat fruit of a tree during its first three years Lev. 19:23
Mitzvah 247 The fourth year crops must be totally for holy purposes like Ma'aser Sheni Lev. 19:24
Mitzvah 248 Not to be superstitious Lev. 19:26
Mitzvah 249 Not to engage in astrology Lev. 19:26
Mitzvah 250 Men must not shave the hair off the sides of their head Lev. 19:27
Mitzvah 251 Men must not shave their beards with a razor Lev. 19:27
Mitzvah 252 Not to tattoo the skin Lev. 19:28
Mitzvah 253 To show reverence to the Temple Lev. 19:30
Mitzvah 254 Not to perform ov (medium) Lev. 19:31
Mitzvah 255 Not to perform yidoni ("magical seer") Lev. 19:31
Mitzvah 256 To honor those who teach and know Torah Lev. 19:32
Mitzvah 257 Not to commit injustice with scales and weights Lev. 19:35
Mitzvah 258 Each individual must ensure that his scales and weights are accurate Lev. 19:36
Mitzvah 259 The courts must carry out the death penalty of strangulation Lev. 20:10
Mitzvah 260 The courts must carry out the death penalty of burning Lev. 20:14
Mitzvah 261 Not to imitate them in customs and clothing Lev. 20:23
Torah Portion 31 : Leviticus 21, 1 through 24, 23
Emor sets out responsibilities for priests, rules concerning offerings, and the appointed times of Israel's sacred calendar: Sabbath, Passover, the counting toward Weeks, the day of trumpet blasts, the Day of Atonement, and the festival of booths. The text also tells of the lamp and bread before God and a troubling case of public blasphemy. Time itself becomes part of the community's worship. By gathering, resting, remembering, and making room for joy, Israel learns to mark its days by more than work and survival.
Mitzvah 262 A Kohen must not defile himself (by going to funerals or cemeteries) for anyone except relatives Lev. 21:1
Mitzvah 263 A Kohen (priest) must not marry a divorcee Lev. 21:7
Mitzvah 264 A Kohen must not marry a zonah (a woman who has had a forbidden sexual relationship) Lev. 21:7
Mitzvah 265 A Kohen must not marry a chalalah ("a desecrated person") (party to or product of 169-172) Lev. 21:7
Mitzvah 266 To dedicate the Kohen for service Lev. 21:8
Mitzvah 267 The High Priest must not defile himself for any relative Lev. 21:11
Mitzvah 268 The High Priest must not enter under the same roof as a corpse Lev. 21:11
Mitzvah 269 The High Priest must marry a virgin maiden Lev. 21:13
Mitzvah 270 The High Priest must not marry a widow Lev. 21:14
Mitzvah 271 The High Priest must not have sexual relations with a widow even outside of marriage Lev. 21:15
Mitzvah 272 A Kohen with a physical blemish must not serve Lev. 21:17
Mitzvah 273 A Kohen with a temporary blemish must not serve Lev. 21:17
Mitzvah 274 A Kohen with a physical blemish must not enter the sanctuary or approach the altar Lev. 21:23
Mitzvah 275 Impure Kohanim must not do service in the temple Lev. 22:2
Mitzvah 276 An impure Kohen must not eat Terumah Lev. 22:4
Mitzvah 277 An impure Kohen, following immersion, must wait until after sundown before returning to service Lev. 22:7
Mitzvah 278 A non-Kohen must not eat Terumah[clarification needed] Lev. 22:10
Mitzvah 279 A hired worker or a Jewish bondsman of a Kohen must not eat Terumah Lev. 22:10
Mitzvah 280 A chalalah (party to #s 169-172 above) must not eat Terumah Lev. 22:12
Mitzvah 281 Not to eat untithed fruits Lev. 22:15
Mitzvah 282 Not to dedicate a blemished animal for the altar Lev. 22:20
Mitzvah 283 To offer only unblemished animals Lev. 22:21
Mitzvah 284 Not to inflict wounds upon dedicated animals Lev. 22:21
Mitzvah 285 Not to slaughter it Lev. 22:22
Mitzvah 286 Not to burn its fat Lev. 22:22
Mitzvah 287 Not to offer to God any castrated male animals Lev. 22:24
Mitzvah 288 Not to sprinkle its blood Lev. 22:24
Mitzvah 289 Not to sacrifice blemished animals even if offered by non-Jews Lev. 22:25
Mitzvah 290 To offer only animals which are at least eight days old Lev. 22:27
Mitzvah 291 Not to slaughter an animal and its offspring on the same day Lev. 22:28
Mitzvah 292 Not to leave sacrifices past the time allowed for eating them Lev. 22:30
Mitzvah 293 To sanctify His Name Lev. 22:32
Mitzvah 294 Not to profane His Name Lev. 22:32
Mitzvah 295 To rest on the first day of Passover Lev. 23:7
Mitzvah 296 Not to do prohibited labor on the first day of Passover Lev. 23:8
Mitzvah 297 To rest on the seventh day of Passover Lev. 23:8
Mitzvah 298 Not to do prohibited labor on the seventh day of Passover Lev. 23:8
Mitzvah 299 To offer the wave offering from the meal of the new wheat Lev. 23:10
Mitzvah 300 Not to eat bread from new grain before the Omer Lev. 23:14
Mitzvah 301 Not to eat parched grains from new grain before the Omer Lev. 23:14
Mitzvah 302 Not to eat ripened grains from new grain before the Omer Lev. 23:14
Mitzvah 303 Each man must count the Omer - seven weeks from the day the new wheat offering was brought Lev. 23:15
Mitzvah 304 To bring two leaves to accompany the above sacrifice Lev. 23:17
Mitzvah 305 To rest on Shavuot Lev. 23:21
Mitzvah 306 Not to do prohibited labor on Shavuot Lev. 23:21
Mitzvah 307 To rest on Rosh Hashanah Lev. 23:24
Mitzvah 308 Not to do prohibited labor on Rosh Hashanah Lev. 23:25
Mitzvah 309 Not to eat or drink on Yom Kippur Lev. 23:29
Mitzvah 310 To rest from prohibited labor on Yom Kippur Lev. 23:32
Mitzvah 311 Not to do prohibited labor on Yom Kippur Lev. 23:32
Mitzvah 312 To rest on Sukkot Lev. 23:35
Mitzvah 313 Not to do prohibited labor on Sukkot Lev. 23:35
Mitzvah 314 To rest on Shemini Atzeret Lev. 23:36
Mitzvah 315 Not to do prohibited labor on Shemini Atzeret Lev. 23:36
Mitzvah 316 To take up a Lulav and Etrog all seven days Lev. 23:40
Mitzvah 317 To dwell in a Sukkah for the seven days of Sukkot Lev. 23:42
Torah Portion 32 : Leviticus 25, 1 through 26, 2
At Sinai, the land is given a Sabbath rest every seventh year, and the Jubilee points toward restored family holdings and freedom for those who have fallen into poverty. The people are told not to exploit one another in buying, selling, lending, or employing a fellow Israelite in distress. The land ultimately belongs to God; its inhabitants are tenants and sojourners before the divine owner. Behar challenges the idea that wealth or power grants unlimited claim. Economic life must leave space for rest, dignity, and a way home.
Mitzvah 318 Not to work the land during the seventh year Lev. 25:4
Mitzvah 319 Not to work with trees to produce fruit during that year Lev. 25:4
Mitzvah 320 Not to reap crops that grow wild that year in the normal manner Lev. 25:5
Mitzvah 321 Not to gather grapes which grow wild that year in the normal way Lev. 25:5
Mitzvah 322 The Sanhedrin must count seven groups of seven years Lev. 25:8
Mitzvah 323 To blow the Shofar on the tenth of Tishrei to free the slaves Lev. 25:9
Mitzvah 324 The Sanhedrin must sanctify the fiftieth year Lev. 25:10
Mitzvah 325 Not to work the soil during the fiftieth year (Jubilee)Lev. 25:11
Mitzvah 326 Not to reap in the normal manner that which grows wild in the fiftieth year Lev. 25:11
Mitzvah 327 Not to pick grapes which grew wild in the normal manner in the fiftieth year Lev. 25:11
Mitzvah 328 Conduct sales according to Torah law Lev. 25:14
Mitzvah 329 Not to overcharge or underpay for an article Lev. 25:14
Mitzvah 330 Not to insult or harm anybody with words Lev. 25:17
Mitzvah 331 Not to sell the land in Israel indefinitely Lev. 25:23
Mitzvah 332 Carry out the laws of sold family properties Lev. 25:24
Mitzvah 333 Carry out the laws of houses in walled cities Lev. 25:29
Mitzvah 334 Not to sell the fields but they shall remain the Levites' before and after the Jubilee year Lev. 25:34
Mitzvah 335 Not to lend with interest Lev. 25:37
Mitzvah 336 Not to have him do menial slave labor Lev. 25:39
Mitzvah 337 Not to sell him as a slave is sold Lev. 25:42
Mitzvah 338 Not to work him oppressively Lev. 25:43
Mitzvah 339 Canaanite slaves must work forever unless injured in one of their limbs Lev. 25:46
Mitzvah 340 Not to allow a non-Jew to work him oppressively Lev. 25:53
Mitzvah 341 Not to bow down before a smooth stone Lev. 26:1
Torah Portion 33 : Leviticus 26, 3 through 27, 34
The Torah describes the blessings associated with walking in God's statutes and the painful consequences of abandoning the covenant. The warnings are severe, yet the passage does not end in abandonment: even in exile, God remembers the covenant with the ancestors. The final chapter turns to vows, valuations, and gifts dedicated to the sanctuary. Bechukotai asks what faithfulness looks like over time, when choices accumulate into the health or ruin of a society. Its last word of covenant memory keeps open the possibility of return.
Mitzvah 342 To estimate the value of people as determined by the Torah Lev. 27:2
Mitzvah 343 Not to substitute another beast for one set apart for sacrifice Lev. 27:10
Mitzvah 344 The new animal, in addition to the substituted one, retains consecration Lev. 27:10
Mitzvah 345 To estimate the value of consecrated animals Lev. 27:12-13
Mitzvah 346 To estimate the value of consecrated houses Lev. 27:14
Mitzvah 347 To estimate the value of consecrated fields Lev. 27:16
Mitzvah 348 Not to change consecrated animals from one type of offering to another Lev. 27:26
Mitzvah 349 Carry out the laws of interdicting possessions (cherem) Lev. 27:28
Mitzvah 350 Not to sell the cherem Lev. 27:28
Mitzvah 351 Not to redeem the cherem Lev. 27:28
Mitzvah 352 Separate the tithe from animals Lev. 27:32
Mitzvah 353 Not to redeem the tithe Lev. 27:33
Torah Portion 34 : Numbers 1, 1 through 4, 20
In the wilderness, the Israelites are counted by tribe and arranged around the tent of meeting. The Levites receive particular duties for guarding and carrying its furnishings as the camp moves. Names, numbers, banners, and assigned places fill the opening of Numbers. These details depict more than a census: a people recently freed from slavery must learn how to travel together without losing the center that gives their journey meaning. Bamidbar shows a community finding order in a place where the road ahead remains uncertain.
Torah Portion 35 : Numbers 4, 21 through 7, 89
The Levite families receive their carrying duties, and the Torah addresses restitution, suspected marital wrongdoing, and the voluntary Nazirite vow. It then gives the priestly blessing: may God bless and guard Israel, shine a face toward them, and grant peace. The leaders of the tribes bring offerings for the sanctuary, each in turn. Naso brings individual circumstances and a whole community into the same frame. Responsibility can take many forms, but the blessing sought over everyone is protection, grace, and peace.
Mitzvah 354 To send the impure from the Temple Num. 5:2
Mitzvah 355 Impure people must not enter the Temple Num. 5:3
Mitzvah 356 To repent and confess wrongdoings Num. 5:7
Mitzvah 357 Not to put oil on her meal offering (as usual) Num. 5:15
Mitzvah 358 Not to put frankincense on her meal offering (as usual) Num. 5:15
Mitzvah 359 To fulfill the laws of the Sotah Num. 5:30
Mitzvah 360 He must not drink wine, wine mixtures, or wine vinegar Num. 6:3
Mitzvah 361 He must not eat fresh grapes Num. 6:3
Mitzvah 362 He must not eat raisins Num. 6:3
Mitzvah 363 He must not eat grape seeds Num. 6:4
Mitzvah 364 He must not eat grape skins Num. 6:4
Mitzvah 365 The Nazir must let his hair grow Num. 6:5
Mitzvah 366 He must not cut his hair Num. 6:5
Mitzvah 367 He must not be under the same roof as a corpse Num. 6:6
Mitzvah 368 He must not come into contact with the dead Num. 6:7
Mitzvah 369 He must shave his head after bringing sacrifices upon completion of his Nazirite period Num. 6:9
Mitzvah 370 The Kohanim must bless the Jewish nation daily Num. 6:23
Mitzvah 371 The Levites must transport the ark on their shoulders Num. 7:9
Torah Portion 36 : Numbers 8, 1 through 12, 16
The lamps are lit, the Levites are set apart for service, and Israel observes Passover in the wilderness. A second opportunity is given to those unable to participate at the appointed time. Trumpets signal the camp's movements, but soon complaints about hardship and food strain Moses and the people. Seventy elders share his burden, and Miriam faces a period of isolation after speaking against him. Behaalotecha balances movement with patience: a community needs signals and leaders, but also room for those who are delayed and humility when frustration spreads.
Mitzvah 372 To hear the Shofar on the first day of Tishrei (Rosh Hashanah) Num. 9:1
Mitzvah 373 To slaughter the second Paschal Lamb Num. 9:11
Mitzvah 374 To eat the second Paschal Lamb on the night of the 15th of Iyar Num. 9:11
Mitzvah 375 Not to break any bones from the second paschal offering Num. 9:12
Mitzvah 376 Not to leave the second paschal meat over until morning Num. 9:12
Mitzvah 377 To afflict oneself and cry out before God in times of calamity Num. 10:9
Torah Portion 37 : Numbers 13, 1 through 15, 41
Moses sends scouts to survey the land. They return with fruit that confirms its abundance, but most also fill the camp with fear; Caleb and Joshua urge the people to trust the promise. Israel refuses to enter, and the generation is told it will wander in the wilderness. The portion closes with instructions that include the fringes meant to help the people remember God's commands. Shelach shows how the same evidence can be seen through hope or fear. Seeing difficulty clearly matters, but fear becomes costly when it persuades a whole community to abandon its calling.
Mitzvah 378 To set aside a portion of dough for a Kohen Num. 15:20
Mitzvah 379 To have tzitzit on four-cornered garments Num. 15:38
Mitzvah 380 Not to follow the whims of your heart or what your eyes see Num. 15:39
Torah Portion 38 : Numbers 16, 1 through 18, 32
Korach and his allies challenge Moses and Aaron, claiming the whole congregation is holy. Their protest raises the question of authority, but the struggle ends in devastating judgment. Aaron's staff later buds as a sign of his appointed service, and priestly and Levitical responsibilities are clarified. The portion is difficult because it joins a true claim about communal holiness to a destructive contest for power. Korach asks leaders and challengers alike to examine whether their words serve the community or merely their own standing within it.
Mitzvah 381 To guard the Temple area Num. 18:2
Mitzvah 382 No Levite must do another's work of either a Kohen or a Levite Num. 18:3
Mitzvah 383 One who is not a Kohen must not serve Num. 18:4
Mitzvah 384 Not to leave the Temple unguarded Num. 18:5
Mitzvah 385 To redeem firstborn sons and give the money to a Kohen Num. 18:15
Mitzvah 386 Not to redeem the firstborn Num. 18:17
Mitzvah 387 The Levites must work in the Temple Num. 18:23
Mitzvah 388 To set aside Ma'aser (tithe) each planting year and give it to a Levite Num. 18:24
Mitzvah 389 The Levite must set aside a tenth of his tithe Num. 18:26
Torah Portion 39 : Numbers 19, 1 through 22, 1
The portion begins with the rite of the red heifer, then records Miriam's death and Israel's shortage of water. Moses strikes the rock when told to speak to it, and he and Aaron learn that they will not lead the people into the land. Aaron dies; later, after another outbreak of complaint, a bronze serpent becomes a sign through which the afflicted may live. Israel continues its journey and wins battles east of the Jordan. Chukat holds grief, human failure, and persistence together: even devoted leaders are accountable, and the community must keep moving after loss.
Mitzvah 390 Carry out the procedure of the Red Heifer (Para Aduma) Num. 19:2
Mitzvah 391 Carry out the laws of impurity of the dead Num. 19:14
Mitzvah 392 Carry out the laws of the sprinkling water Num. 19:21
Torah Portion 40 : Numbers 22, 2 through 25, 9
King Balak hires Balaam to curse Israel, but Balaam cannot make his words override what God gives him to say. On the journey, his donkey sees danger before he does. From the heights above the camp, intended curses become blessings, including the declaration of how good Israel's tents are. The portion ends with Israel drawn into wrongdoing at Peor. Balak is both comic and sobering: powerful people may try to control a blessing through money and status, while those who seem least impressive may notice the truth first.
Torah Portion 41 : Numbers 25, 10 through 30, 1
After the crisis at Peor, Pinchas is granted a covenant of peace. A new census counts the generation that will enter the land, and Zelophehad's daughters ask for an inheritance when their father has no sons. Their case is heard, and the rule is changed to provide for them. Moses is told he will see the land but not enter it, and Joshua is appointed to lead after him. Pinchas turns from a moment of zeal toward questions of continuity: who will have a place, who will lead, and how will justice be carried forward?
Mitzvah 393 Carry out the laws of the order of inheritance Num. 27:8
Mitzvah 394 To offer two lambs every day Num. 28:3
Mitzvah 395 To bring two additional lambs as burnt offerings on Shabbat Num. 28:9
Mitzvah 396 To bring additional offerings on Rosh Chodesh (" The New Month") Num. 28:11
Mitzvah 397 To bring additional offerings on Passover Num. 28:19
Mitzvah 398 To bring additional offerings on Shavuot Num. 28:26
Mitzvah 399 To bring additional offerings on Rosh Hashana Num. 29:2
Mitzvah 400 To bring additional offerings on Yom Kippur Num. 29:8
Mitzvah 401 To bring additional offerings on Sukkot Num. 29:13
Mitzvah 402 To bring additional offerings on Shmini Atzeret Num. 29:35
Torah Portion 42 : Numbers 30, 2 through 32, 42
Matot begins with the weight of spoken vows and the circumstances under which they stand or can be annulled. Israel then fights Midian, and the text describes the distribution and purification of the spoils. The tribes of Reuben and Gad ask to settle east of the Jordan, where the land suits their livestock. Moses fears they will leave the others to face the struggle alone; they promise to cross over and help before returning. Matot asks people to match words with action, especially when their own security arrives before their neighbors'.
Mitzvah 403 Not to break oaths or vows Num. 30:3
Mitzvah 404 For oaths and vows annulled, there are the laws of annulling vows explicit in the Torah Num. 30:3
Torah Portion 43 : Numbers 33, 1 through 36, 13
The Torah lists the stages of Israel's journey from Egypt to the plains of Moab, turning a long wilderness history into a remembered route. Instructions then set the land's boundaries, assign towns to the Levites, and establish cities of refuge with procedures for cases of accidental killing. The inheritance of Zelophehad's daughters is revisited as the community prepares to settle. Masei looks backward and forward at once: remembering where a people has traveled matters, but so does building fair institutions for the place where they will live.
Mitzvah 405 To give the Levites cities to inhabit and their surrounding fields Num. 35:2
Mitzvah 406 Not to kill the murderer before he stands trial Num. 35:12
Mitzvah 407 Not to pity the pursuer Num. 35:12
Mitzvah 408 The court must send the accidental murderer to a city of refuge Num. 35:25
Mitzvah 409 Not to accept monetary restitution to atone for the murderer Num. 35:31
Mitzvah 410 Not to accept monetary restitution instead of being sent to a city of refuge Num. 35:32
Torah Portion 44 : Deuteronomy 1, 1 through 3, 22
On the edge of the land, Moses begins recounting Israel's journey. He recalls the appointment of judges, the scouts' report, the people's fear of entering, and the long detour through the wilderness. He also reviews encounters with neighboring peoples and victories east of the Jordan. This is not a neutral travel log; Moses retells the past so the next generation can understand the consequences of distrust and the courage needed now. Devarim asks a community to learn from its history before stepping into a future it cannot enter on memory alone.
Mitzvah 411 Not to appoint judges who are not familiar with judicial procedure Deut. 1:17
Mitzvah 412 The judge must not fear a violent man in judgment Deut. 1:17
Torah Portion 45 : Deuteronomy 3, 23 through 7, 11
Moses pleads to enter the land but is told he may only see it from afar. He urges Israel not to forget the covenant, repeats the words heard at Sinai, and calls the people to love God with heart, soul, and strength. The Shema centers that devotion in daily life and in teaching children. Moses also warns against turning to other gods when prosperity makes the past easy to forget. Vaetchanan joins longing with responsibility: even when Moses' own request is denied, he gives the next generation words to carry into its future.
Mitzvah 413 Not to desire another's possession Standard->Deut. 5:19 Yemenite->Deut. 5:18
Mitzvah 414 To know that He is One Deut. 6:4
Mitzvah 415 To love Him Deut. 6:5
Mitzvah 416 To learn Torah Deut. 6:7
Mitzvah 417 To say the Shema twice daily Deut. 6:7
Mitzvah 418 To wear tefillin (phylacteries) on the head Deut. 6:8
Mitzvah 419 To bind tefillin on the arm Deut. 6:8
Mitzvah 420 To put a mezuzah on each door post Deut. 6:9
Mitzvah 421 Not to try the LORD unduly Deut. 6:16
Mitzvah 422 Not to make a covenant with idolaters Deut. 7:2
Mitzvah 423 Not to show favor to them Deut. 7:2
Mitzvah 424 Not to marry non-Jews Deut. 7:3
Torah Portion 46 : Deuteronomy 7, 12 through 11, 25
Moses tells Israel to remember the wilderness years: hunger, manna, thirst, and God's care along the way. The land ahead is good, but abundance brings its own danger if people begin to say that their wealth came only from their own power. Moses recalls the golden calf and insists that the land is not a reward for Israel's flawless virtue. Eikev asks for gratitude that survives success. Remembering dependence in lean years can teach a prosperous people to remain humble, faithful, and attentive to those who have less.
Mitzvah 425 Not to derive benefit from ornaments of idols Deut. 7:25
Mitzvah 426 Not to derive benefit from idols and their accessories Deut. 7:26
Mitzvah 427 To bless the Almighty after eating Deut. 8:10
Mitzvah 428 To love converts Deut. 10:19
Mitzvah 429 To fear Him Deut. 10:20
Mitzvah 430 To cleave to those who know Him Deut. 10:20
Mitzvah 431 To swear in God's Name to confirm the truth when deemed necessary by court Deut. 10:20
Torah Portion 47 : Deuteronomy 11, 26 through 16, 17
Moses sets blessing and curse before Israel and urges the people to choose their path carefully. He speaks of worship in the place God will choose, warns against being led after other gods, and gives rules about food, tithes, debt release, generosity to the poor, and the three pilgrimage festivals. The portion moves from grand choice to everyday economics. Reeh asks what it means truly to see a neighbor in need: an open hand is part of covenant life, not an optional ornament added to worship.
Mitzvah 432 To destroy idols and their accessories Deut. 12:2
Mitzvah 433 Not to destroy objects associated with His Name Deut. 12:4
Mitzvah 434 To bring all avowed and freewill offerings to the Temple on the first subsequent festival Deut. 12:5-6
Mitzvah 435 To offer all sacrifices in the Temple Deut. 12:11
Mitzvah 436 Not to offer any sacrifices outside the courtyard Deut. 12:13
Mitzvah 437 To redeem dedicated animals which have become disqualified Deut. 12:15
Mitzvah 438 Not to eat Ma'aser Sheni grains outside Jerusalem Deut. 12:17
Mitzvah 439 Not to eat Ma'aser Sheni wine products outside Jerusalem Deut. 12:17
Mitzvah 440 Not to eat Ma'aser Sheni oil outside Jerusalem Deut. 12:17
Mitzvah 441 The Kohanim must not eat the first fruits outside Jerusalem Deut. 12:17
Mitzvah 442 Not to eat its meat Deut. 12:17
Mitzvah 443 The Kohanim must not eat the meat outside the Temple courtyard Deut. 12:17
Mitzvah 444 Not to eat the meat of minor sacrifices before sprinkling the blood Deut. 12:17
Mitzvah 445 The Kohanim must not eat unblemished firstborn animals outside Jerusalem Deut. 12:17
Mitzvah 446 Not to refrain from rejoicing with, and giving gifts to, the Levites Deut. 12:19
Mitzvah 447 To ritually slaughter an animal before eating it Deut. 12:21
Mitzvah 448 Not to eat a limb torn off a living creature Deut. 12:23
Mitzvah 449 To bring all sacrifices from outside Israel to the Temple Deut. 12:26
Mitzvah 450 Not to add to the Torah commandments or their oral explanations Deut. 13:1
Mitzvah 451 Not to diminish from the Torah any commandments, in whole or in part Deut. 13:1
Mitzvah 452 Not to listen to a false prophet Deut. 13:4
Mitzvah 453 Not to love the idolater Deut. 13:9
Mitzvah 454 Not to cease hating the idolater Deut. 13:9
Mitzvah 455 Not to save the idolater Deut. 13:9
Mitzvah 456 Not to say anything in the idolater's defense Deut. 13:9
Mitzvah 457 Not to refrain from incriminating the idolater Deut. 13:9
Mitzvah 458 Not to missionize an individual to idol worship Deut. 13:12
Mitzvah 459 Not to turn a city to idolatry Deut. 13:14
Mitzvah 460 Not to prophesize in the name of idolatry Deut. 13:14
Mitzvah 461 Carefully interrogate the witness Deut. 13:15
Mitzvah 462 To burn a city that has turned to idol worship Deut. 13:17
Mitzvah 463 Not to rebuild it as a city Deut. 13:17
Mitzvah 464 Not to derive benefit from it Deut. 13:18
Mitzvah 465 Not to tear the skin in mourning Deut. 14:1
Mitzvah 466 Not to make a bald spot in mourning Deut. 14:1
Mitzvah 467 Not to eat sacrifices which have become unfit or blemished Deut. 14:3
Mitzvah 468 To examine the signs of fowl to distinguish between kosher and non-kosher Deut. 14:11
Mitzvah 469 Not to eat non-kosher flying insects Deut. 14:19
Mitzvah 470 Not to eat the meat of an animal that died without ritual slaughter Deut. 14:21
Mitzvah 471 To set aside the second tithe (Ma'aser Sheni) Deut. 14:22
Mitzvah 472 To separate the "tithe for the poor" Deut. 14:28
Mitzvah 473 To release all loans during the seventh year Deut. 15:2
Mitzvah 474 Not to pressure or claim from the borrower Deut. 15:2
Mitzvah 475 Press the idolater for payment Deut. 15:3
Mitzvah 476 Not to withhold charity from the poor Deut. 15:7
Mitzvah 477 To give charity Deut. 15:8
Mitzvah 478 Not to refrain from lending immediately before the release of the loans for fear of monetary loss Deut. 15:9
Mitzvah 479 Not to send him away empty-handed Deut. 15:13
Mitzvah 480 Give him gifts when he goes free Deut. 15:14
Mitzvah 481 Not to work consecrated animals Deut. 15:19
Mitzvah 482 Not to shear the fleece of consecrated animals Deut. 15:19
Mitzvah 483 Not to eat chametz on the afternoon of the 14th day of Nissan Deut. 16:3
Mitzvah 484 Not to leave the meat of the holiday offering of the 14th until the 16th Deut. 16:4
Mitzvah 485 To rejoice on these three Festivals (bring a peace offering) Deut. 16:14
Mitzvah 486 To be seen at the Temple on Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot Deut. 16:16
Mitzvah 487 Not to appear at the Temple without offerings Deut. 16:16
Torah Portion 48 : Deuteronomy 16, 18 through 21, 9
Judges and officers are to be appointed, justice pursued, and bribes refused. Moses describes limits for a future king, provision for priests and Levites, tests for prophets, cities of refuge, rules of evidence, and restraints in warfare. Even the fruit trees of a besieged city are not to be destroyed needlessly. Shoftim treats public power as something that needs boundaries at every level. A just society cannot rely on good intentions alone; it needs truthful witnesses, accountable leaders, fair courts, and restraint when fear or conflict tempts people to abandon them.
Mitzvah 488 Appoint judges Deut. 16:18
Mitzvah 489 Not to plant a tree in the Temple courtyard Deut. 16:21
Mitzvah 490 Not to erect a pillar in a public place of worship Deut. 16:22
Mitzvah 491 Not to offer a temporarily blemished animal Deut. 17:1
Mitzvah 492 Act according to the ruling of the Sanhedrin Deut. 17:11
Mitzvah 493 Not to deviate from the word of the Sanhedrin Deut. 17:11
Mitzvah 494 Appoint a king from Israel Deut. 17:15
Mitzvah 495 Not to appoint a foreigner Deut. 17:15
Mitzvah 496 The king must not have too many horses Deut. 17:16
Mitzvah 497 Not to dwell permanently in Egypt Deut. 17:16
Mitzvah 498 The king must not have too many wives Deut. 17:17
Mitzvah 499 The king must not have too much silver and gold Deut. 17:17
Mitzvah 500 The king must have a separate Sefer Torah for himself Deut. 17:18
Mitzvah 501 The Tribe of Levi must not be given a portion of the land in Israel, rather they are given cities to dwell in Deut. 18:1
Mitzvah 502 The Levites must not take a share in the spoils of war Deut. 18:1
Mitzvah 503 To give the foreleg, two cheeks, and abomasum of slaughtered animals to a Kohen Deut. 18:3
Mitzvah 504 To set aside Terumah Gedolah (gift for the Kohen) Deut. 18:4
Mitzvah 505 To give the first shearing of sheep to a Kohen Deut. 18:4
Mitzvah 506 The work of the Kohanim's shifts must be equal during holidays Deut. 18:6-8
Mitzvah 507 Not to go into a trance to foresee events, etc. Deut. 18:10
Mitzvah 508 Not to perform acts of magic Deut. 18:10
Mitzvah 509 Not to mutter incantations Deut. 18:11
Mitzvah 510 Not to attempt to contact the dead Deut. 18:11
Mitzvah 511 Not to consult the ov Deut. 18:11
Mitzvah 512 Not to consult the yidoni Deut. 18:11
Mitzvah 513 To listen to the prophet speaking in His Name Deut. 18:15
Mitzvah 514 Not to prophesize falsely in the name of God Deut. 18:20
Mitzvah 515 Not to be afraid of the false prophet Deut. 18:22
Mitzvah 516 Designate cities of refuge and prepare routes of access Deut. 19:3
Mitzvah 517 A judge must not pity the murderer or assaulter at the trial Deut. 19:13
Mitzvah 518 Not to move a boundary marker to steal someone's property Deut. 19:14
Mitzvah 519 Not to accept testimony from a lone witness Deut. 19:15
Mitzvah 520 A witness must not serve as a judge in capital crimes Deut. 19:17
Mitzvah 521 Punish the false witnesses as they tried to punish the defendant Deut. 19:19
Mitzvah 522 Appoint a priest to speak with the soldiers during the war Deut. 20:2
Mitzvah 523 Not to panic and retreat during battle Deut. 20:3
Mitzvah 524 Offer peace terms to the inhabitants of a city while holding siege, and treat them according to the Torah if they accept the terms Deut. 20:10
Mitzvah 525 Not to let any of them remain alive Deut. 20:16
Mitzvah 526 Destroy the seven Canaanite nations Deut. 20:17
Mitzvah 527 Not to destroy fruit trees even during the siege Deut. 20:19
Mitzvah 528 Break the neck of a calf by the river valley following an unsolved murder Deut. 21:4
Mitzvah 529 Not to work nor plant that river valley Deut. 21:4
Torah Portion 49 : Deuteronomy 21, 10 through 25, 19
Ki Teitzei gathers laws touching family life, labor, lost property, loans, honest weights, and protection for people with little leverage. An escaped servant is not to be returned to an oppressor; a worker is to receive wages promptly; a forgotten sheaf is left for the stranger, orphan, and widow. The range of cases can feel abrupt, but a thread runs through them: how we treat another person when we have the advantage matters. Justice belongs in the field, the marketplace, and the household as much as in a court.
Mitzvah 530 Keep the laws of the captive woman Deut. 21:11
Mitzvah 531 Not to sell her into slavery Deut. 21:14
Mitzvah 532 Not to retain her for servitude after having sexual relations with her Deut. 21:14
Mitzvah 533 Not to be a rebellious son Deut. 21:18
Mitzvah 534 The courts must hang those stoned for blasphemy or idolatry Deut. 21:22
Mitzvah 535 Bury the executed on the day they are killed Deut. 21:23
Mitzvah 536 Not to delay burial overnight Deut. 21:23
Mitzvah 537 Return the lost object Deut. 22:1
Mitzvah 538 Not to ignore a lost object Deut. 22:3
Mitzvah 539 Help others load their beast Deut. 22:4
Mitzvah 540 Not to leave others distraught with their burdens (but to help either load or unload) Deut. 22:4
Mitzvah 541 Men must not wear women's clothing Deut. 22:5
Mitzvah 542 Women must not wear men's clothing Deut. 22:5
Mitzvah 543 To send away the mother bird before taking its children Deut. 22:6
Mitzvah 544 To release the mother bird if she was taken from the nest Deut. 22:7
Mitzvah 545 Not to allow pitfalls and obstacles to remain on your property Deut. 22:8
Mitzvah 546 Make a guard rail around flat roofs Deut. 22:8
Mitzvah 547 Not to eat diverse seeds planted in a vineyard Deut. 22:9
Mitzvah 548 Not to plant grains or greens in a vineyard Deut. 22:9
Mitzvah 549 Not to work different animals together Deut. 22:10
Mitzvah 550 Not to wear shaatnez, a cloth woven of wool and linen Deut. 22:11
Mitzvah 551 To marry a wife by means of ketubah and kiddushin Deut. 22:13
Mitzvah 552 The slanderer must remain married to his wife Deut. 22:19
Mitzvah 553 He must not divorce her Deut. 22:19
Mitzvah 554 The courts must carry out the death penalty of stoning Deut. 22:24
Mitzvah 555 The court must not punish anybody who was forced to do a crime Deut. 22:26
Mitzvah 556 The rapist must marry the seduced maiden Deut. 22:29
Mitzvah 557 He is never allowed to divorce her Deut. 22:29
Mitzvah 558 Not to let a eunuch marry into the Jewish people Deut. 23:2
Mitzvah 559 A judge who presented an acquittal plea must not present an argument for conviction in capital cases Deut. 23:2
Mitzvah 560 Not to let a mamzer (a child born due to an illegal relationship) marry into the Jewish people Deut. 23:3
Mitzvah 561 Not to let Moabite and Ammonite males marry into the Jewish people Deut. 23:4
Mitzvah 562 Not to offer peace to Ammon and Moab while besieging them Deut. 23:7
Mitzvah 563 Not to prevent a third-generation Egyptian convert from marrying into the Jewish people Deut. 23:8-9
Mitzvah 564 Not to refrain from marrying[clarification needed] a third generation Edomite convert Deut. 23:8-9
Mitzvah 565 Impure people must not enter the Temple Mount area Deut. 23:11
Mitzvah 566 Prepare latrines outside the camps Deut. 23:13
Mitzvah 567 Prepare a shovel for each soldier to dig with Deut. 23:14
Mitzvah 568 Not to extradite a slave who fled to (Biblical) Israel Deut. 23:16
Mitzvah 569 Not to wrong a slave who has come to Israel for refuge Deut. 23:16
Mitzvah 570 Not to have sexual relations with women not thus married Deut. 23:18
Mitzvah 571 Not to offer animals bought with the wages of a harlot or the animal exchanged for a dog Deut. 23:19
Mitzvah 572 Not to borrow with interest Deut. 23:20
Mitzvah 573 Lend to and borrow from idolaters with interest Deut. 23:21
Mitzvah 574 Not to withhold payment incurred by any vow Deut. 23:22
Mitzvah 575 To fulfill what was uttered and to do what was avowed Deut. 23:24
Mitzvah 576 The hired worker may eat from the unharvested crops where he works Deut. 23:25
Mitzvah 577 The worker must not take more than he can eat Deut. 23:25
Mitzvah 578 The worker must not eat while on hired time Deut. 23:26
Mitzvah 579 To issue a divorce by means of a Get document Deut. 24:1
Mitzvah 580 A man must not remarry his ex-wife after she has married someone else Deut. 24:4
Mitzvah 581 He who has taken a wife, built a new home, or planted a vineyard is given a year to rejoice with his possessions Deut. 24:5
Mitzvah 582 Not to demand from the above any involvement, communal or military Deut. 24:5
Mitzvah 583 Not to demand as collateral utensils needed for preparing food Deut. 24:6
Mitzvah 584 The metzora must not remove his signs of impurity Deut. 24:8
Mitzvah 585 The creditor must not forcibly take collateral Deut. 24:10
Mitzvah 586 Not to delay its return when needed Deut. 24:12
Mitzvah 587 Return the collateral to the debtor when needed Deut. 24:13
Mitzvah 588 Pay wages on the day they were earned Deut. 24:15
Mitzvah 589 Relatives of the litigants must not testify Deut. 24:16
Mitzvah 590 Not to demand collateral from a widow Deut. 24:17
Mitzvah 591 A judge must not pervert a case involving a convert or orphan Deut. 24:17
Mitzvah 592 To leave the forgotten sheaves in the field Deut. 24:19
Mitzvah 593 Not to retrieve them Deut. 24:19
Mitzvah 594 The court must give lashes to the wrongdoer Deut. 25:2
Mitzvah 595 The court must not exceed the prescribed number of lashes Deut. 25:3
Mitzvah 596 Not to muzzle an ox while plowing Deut. 25:4
Mitzvah 597 To perform yibbum (marry the widow of one's childless brother) Deut. 25:5
Mitzvah 598 The widow must not remarry until the ties with her brother-in-law are removed (by halizah) Deut. 25:5
Mitzvah 599 To perform halizah (free the widow of one's childless brother from yibbum) Deut. 25:9
Mitzvah 600 Save someone being pursued even by taking the life of the pursuer Deut. 25:12
Mitzvah 601 Not to possess inaccurate scales and weights even if they are not for use Deut. 25:13
Mitzvah 602 Remember what Amalek did to the Jewish people Deut. 25:17
Mitzvah 603 Wipe out the descendants of Amalek Deut. 25:19
Mitzvah 604 Not to forget Amalek's atrocities and ambush on our journey from Egypt in the desert Deut. 25:19
Torah Portion 50 : Deuteronomy 26, 1 through 29, 8
Israel is told to bring the first fruits of the land and recite a story beginning with a wandering ancestor, descent to Egypt, oppression, and deliverance. The tithe is to sustain the Levite, stranger, orphan, and widow. Moses then describes blessings and curses associated with the covenant and calls the people to remember what they have seen on their journey. Ki Tavo makes gratitude more than a private feeling. The harvest is received with a spoken memory of vulnerability and with tangible provision for those who might otherwise be left out.
Mitzvah 605 To read the Torah portion pertaining to their presentation Deut. 26:5
Mitzvah 606 To read the confession of tithes every fourth and seventh year Deut. 26:13
Mitzvah 607 Not to spend its redemption money on anything but food, drink, or ointment Deut. 26:14
Mitzvah 608 Not to eat Ma'aser Sheni while impure Deut. 26:14
Mitzvah 609 A mourner on the first day after death must not eat Ma'aser Sheni Deut. 26:14
Mitzvah 610 To emulate His ways Deut. 28:9
Torah Portion 51 : Deuteronomy 29, 9 through 30, 20
Moses gathers everyone before God, from leaders to children and the stranger in the camp, to enter the covenant. He speaks frankly of the devastation that can follow unfaithfulness, yet also promises the possibility of return after scattering. The command is not hidden in heaven or beyond the sea; it is near, in mouth and heart, to be done. Life and death, blessing and curse, are placed before the people. Nitzavim insists that the future is not reserved for the powerful: the whole community stands together and is asked to choose life.
Torah Portion 52 : Deuteronomy 31, 1 through 31, 30
Moses tells Israel he is 120 years old and will not cross the Jordan. He commissions Joshua with words of courage, writes down the Torah, and directs that it be read publicly at the festival of booths so that adults, children, and strangers can hear and learn. He also prepares a song to serve as a witness when the people forget. Vayelech is a passage of transition. A leader's life ends, but the teaching must be placed where the next generation can hear it and take responsibility for the road ahead.
Mitzvah 611 To assemble all the people on the Sukkot following the seventh year Deut. 31:12
Mitzvah 612 Each male must write a Torah scroll Deut. 31:19
Torah Portion 53 : Deuteronomy 32, 1 through 32, 52
Moses calls heaven and earth to hear a poem about God's care for Israel and Israel's repeated disloyalty. The song remembers the people as found in a wilderness, sheltered and nourished, then warns how abundance can breed forgetfulness. Judgment is not the song's only note; it also looks toward vindication and the enduring claim of God upon the people. After the poem, Moses is told to ascend the mountain from which he will see the land. Haazinu asks listeners to remember both the gifts received and the consequences of forgetting their source.
Mitzvah 613 Not to drink wine poured in service to idols Deut. 32:38
Torah Portion 54 : Deuteronomy 33, 1 through 34, 12
Before his death, Moses blesses the tribes of Israel, naming their varied strengths and hopes. He climbs Mount Nebo and sees the land across the Jordan, though he will not enter it. The Torah closes by honoring him as a prophet who knew God face to face, while Joshua takes up leadership and the people continue forward. Vezot Haberakhah ends with a blessing rather than a possession. Moses sees a future he will not live to inhabit, and his final words entrust that future to the community that will carry the journey on.