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Commandments

The 613 commandments

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

Showing 169–192 of 613 commandments · page 8 of 26.

  1. Negative commandment Leviticus 23:36

    Not to do any work on Shemini Atzeret

  2. Positive commandment Numbers 8:14

    To sanctify and set apart the tribe of Levi for divine service

  3. Negative commandment Numbers 18:3

    The Levites shall not perform priestly duties and the priests shall not perform Levitical duties

  4. Negative commandment Leviticus 22:2

    A ritually impure priest shall not serve in the Temple

  5. Positive commandment Leviticus 22:7

    A ritually impure priest must immerse in a mikveh and wait until evening to resume service

  6. Negative commandment Numbers 18:4

    A non-priest shall not serve in the Temple

  7. Positive commandment Deuteronomy 18:6-8

    The priests shall serve in the Temple in their designated watches

  8. Positive commandment Exodus 30:19

    The priests shall wash their hands and feet before serving in the Temple

  9. Positive commandment Exodus 27:21

    To kindle the menorah in the Temple daily

  10. Positive commandment Numbers 6:23

    The priests shall bless the people of Israel daily

  11. Positive commandment Exodus 25:30

    To set the showbread and frankincense before God on the Sabbath

  12. Positive commandment Exodus 30:7

    To burn the incense offering on the golden altar twice daily

  13. Positive commandment Leviticus 6:6

    To keep a perpetual fire burning on the altar

  14. Negative commandment Leviticus 6:6

    Not to extinguish the fire on the altar

  15. Positive commandment Leviticus 6:3

    The priests shall remove the ashes from the altar daily

  16. Negative commandment Exodus 30:9

    Not to offer unauthorized incense or any offering on the golden altar

  17. Negative commandment Exodus 30:37

    Not to make incense of the same formula for personal use

  18. Negative commandment Exodus 30:32

    Not to make anointing oil of the same formula for personal use

  19. Negative commandment Exodus 30:32

    Not to anoint a layperson with the sacred anointing oil

  20. Positive commandment Numbers 7:9

    To carry the Ark on the shoulders of the Levites when transported

  21. Negative commandment Exodus 25:15

    Not to remove the staves from the Ark

  22. Positive commandment Exodus 28:2

    The High Priest shall wear the eight prescribed garments during service

  23. Negative commandment Exodus 28:32

    Not to tear the robe of the High Priest

  24. Negative commandment Exodus 28:28

    The breastplate shall not be loosened from the ephod