Commandments

Positive commandments

A commandment to do something — a duty the Torah requires.

Commandments in this list

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  1. Positive commandment Numbers 29:1

    Commandment 154: To hear the sound of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah

  2. Positive commandment Exodus 30:13

    Commandment 155: To give half a shekel annually for the upkeep of the Tabernacle and Temple

  3. Positive commandment Deuteronomy 17:11

    Commandment 156: To obey the Sanhedrin and the sages in matters of Torah law

  4. Positive commandment Exodus 20:8

    Commandment 160: To observe the Sabbath day and refrain from work

  5. Positive commandment Exodus 12:2

    Commandment 163: The Sanhedrin shall sanctify the new moon and determine the calendar

  6. Positive commandment Numbers 8:14

    Commandment 170: To sanctify and set apart the tribe of Levi for divine service

  7. Positive commandment Leviticus 22:7

    Commandment 173: A ritually impure priest must immerse in a mikveh and wait until evening to resume service

  8. Positive commandment Deuteronomy 18:6-8

    Commandment 175: The priests shall serve in the Temple in their designated watches

  9. Positive commandment Exodus 30:19

    Commandment 176: The priests shall wash their hands and feet before serving in the Temple

  10. Positive commandment Exodus 27:21

    Commandment 177: To kindle the menorah in the Temple daily

  11. Positive commandment Numbers 6:23

    Commandment 178: The priests shall bless the people of Israel daily

  12. Positive commandment Exodus 25:30

    Commandment 179: To set the showbread and frankincense before God on the Sabbath

  13. Positive commandment Exodus 30:7

    Commandment 180: To burn the incense offering on the golden altar twice daily

  14. Positive commandment Leviticus 6:6

    Commandment 181: To keep a perpetual fire burning on the altar

  15. Positive commandment Leviticus 6:3

    Commandment 183: The priests shall remove the ashes from the altar daily

  16. Positive commandment Numbers 7:9

    Commandment 188: To carry the Ark on the shoulders of the Levites when transported

  17. Positive commandment Exodus 28:2

    Commandment 190: The High Priest shall wear the eight prescribed garments during service

  18. Positive commandment Exodus 29:33

    Commandment 193: To eat the flesh of the sin offering and guilt offering in the Temple precincts

  19. Positive commandment Leviticus 7:19

    Commandment 194: To burn the flesh of consecrated offerings that have become impure

  20. Positive commandment Exodus 25:8

    Commandment 208: To build and maintain the Temple as a sanctuary for God

  21. Positive commandment Leviticus 19:30

    Commandment 209: To revere and show awe toward the Temple

  22. Positive commandment Numbers 18:4

    Commandment 210: To guard the Temple at all times by the priests and Levites

  23. Positive commandment Exodus 20:22

    Commandment 214: To construct the altar in its prescribed form

  24. Positive commandment Leviticus 21:8

    Commandment 217: To honor and show respect to the priests