Commandments

The 613 commandments

The whole Law in Maimonidean number order — each cited and shown as a primary source.

Commandments in this list

Showing 25–48 of 613 commandments · page 2 of 26.

  1. Positive commandment Deuteronomy 6:9

    Commandment 25: To affix a mezuzah to the doorposts of one's house

  2. Positive commandment Deuteronomy 31:12

    Commandment 26: To assemble the people to hear the Torah every seventh year

  3. Positive commandment Deuteronomy 31:19

    Commandment 27: Each person shall write a Torah scroll for himself

  4. Positive commandment Deuteronomy 17:18

    Commandment 28: The king shall write a second Torah scroll for himself

  5. Positive commandment Deuteronomy 6:7

    Commandment 29: To recite the Shema prayer morning and evening

  6. Positive commandment Deuteronomy 8:10

    Commandment 30: To recite grace after meals when satisfied

  7. Positive commandment Numbers 15:38

    Commandment 31: To make fringes (tzitzit) on the corners of garments

  8. Positive commandment Deuteronomy 10:20

    Commandment 32: To swear by the name of God when taking an oath in truth

  9. Negative commandment Leviticus 19:12

    Commandment 33: Not to swear falsely by God's name

  10. Negative commandment Exodus 20:7

    Commandment 34: Not to take the name of God in vain

  11. Negative commandment Numbers 30:3

    Commandment 35: Not to violate an oath or vow made before God

  12. Positive commandment Deuteronomy 23:24

    Commandment 36: To fulfill what one has uttered with one's lips as a vow

  13. Positive commandment Numbers 30:9

    Commandment 37: A husband or father may annul the vow of a wife or daughter under specified conditions

  14. Positive commandment Numbers 6:5

    Commandment 38: A nazirite must let his hair grow during the period of his vow

  15. Negative commandment Numbers 6:5

    Commandment 39: A nazirite shall not cut his hair during the period of his vow

  16. Negative commandment Numbers 6:3

    Commandment 40: A nazirite shall not drink wine or any grape-derived beverage

  17. Negative commandment Numbers 6:3

    Commandment 41: A nazirite shall not eat fresh grapes

  18. Negative commandment Numbers 6:3

    Commandment 42: A nazirite shall not eat dried grapes or raisins

  19. Negative commandment Numbers 6:4

    Commandment 43: A nazirite shall not eat grape seeds

  20. Negative commandment Numbers 6:4

    Commandment 44: A nazirite shall not eat grape skins

  21. Negative commandment Numbers 6:7

    Commandment 45: A nazirite shall not become ritually impure by contact with a corpse

  22. Negative commandment Numbers 6:6

    Commandment 46: A nazirite shall not enter a tent or building containing a dead body

  23. Positive commandment Numbers 6:18

    Commandment 47: A nazirite must shave his head and bring offerings upon completion of his vow

  24. Positive commandment Leviticus 27:2

    Commandment 48: To evaluate persons who make vows of their own worth to the sanctuary