Classical Commandments

Maimonides' 613 Commandments

Maimonides (Rambam) compiled 613 commandments drawn from the Torah, traditionally categorized as 248 positive ("do") and 365 negative ("do not") commandments. Browse each commandment below, compare it with Meir of Rothenburg, Sefer HaChinuch, and Law of Messiah links, and retrieve the relevant Bible passages only when you need them.

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Showing 11 commandment(s)

RN2 Not to make images for the purpose of worship
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
MN9
Sefer HaChinuch
C27
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
I1
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Exodus 20:4
Related Law of Messiah commandments:

RN69 Kohein with blemish not to enter Sanctuary from Altar inwards
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph None recorded
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 21:23
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN70 Kohein with a blemish not to minister in the Sanctuary
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph None recorded
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 21:17
  • Scripture used by Maimonides
    Leviticus 21:23
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN71 Kohein with a temporary blemish not to minister in Sanctuary
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph None recorded
  • Scripture used by Maimonides
    Leviticus 21:17-18
  • Scripture used by HaChinuch
    Leviticus 21:21-22
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN75 Tameh Kohein (unclean priest) not to minister in Sanctuary
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
A10, P6
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 22:2
  • Scripture used by Maimonides
    Leviticus 22:8
  • Scripture used by HaChinuch
    Leviticus 22:9

RN136 Tameh Kohein (unclean priest) may not eat terumah (offering)
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph None recorded
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 22:4
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 22:9
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN161 Kohein Gadol may not marry a widow
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph None recorded
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 21:7
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 21:14-15
  • Scripture used by Maimonides
    Leviticus 26:14
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN162 Kohein Gadol may not have relations with a widow
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph None recorded
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 21:14-15
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN167 Kohein Gadol may not be under one roof with dead body
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph None recorded
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 21:11
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN168 Kohein Gadol may not defile himself for any dead person
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph None recorded
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 21:11
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RP38 Kohein Gadol should only marry a virgin
Positive commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
F2, I2
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 21:13