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)

RN11 Not to erect a pillar which people will assemble to honor
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
I5
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 16:22
Related Law of Messiah commandments:

RN13 Not to plant trees in the Sanctuary
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
I1
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 16:21
Related Law of Messiah commandments:

RN95 Not to sacrifice a beast with a temporary blemish
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph None recorded
  • Scripture used by Maimonides
    Deuteronomy 17:1
  • Scripture used by HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 17:14
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN156 Not to appear in Sanctuary on festival without sacrifice
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph None recorded
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 16:16
  • Scripture used by Maimonides
    Exodus 23:15
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN312 Not to differ from traditional authorities
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
J2
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 17:11
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN362 Not appointing a non-Israelite born King
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph None recorded
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 17:15
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN363 A king not owning many horses
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph None recorded
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 17:16
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RP173 Appointing a King
Positive commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph None recorded
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 17:15
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RP174 Obeying the Great Court
Positive commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
J2
  • Scripture used by HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 17:10-11
  • Scripture used by Maimonides
    Deuteronomy 17:11
Related Law of Messiah commandments:

RP176 Appointing Judges and Officers of the Court
Positive commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
J2
  • Scripture used by HaChinuch
    Numbers 1:16
  • Scripture used by Maimonides
    Numbers 11:16
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 16:18
Related Law of Messiah commandments:

RP236 Penalty of inflicting injury
Positive commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
C49
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
J3
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Exodus 21:18
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 24:19
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