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)

RN6 Not to worship idols
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
C29
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
I1
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Exodus 20:5
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RN332 Not have relations with one's sister
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
F2, S2
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 18:9
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN333 Not have relations with daughter of father's wife if sister
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
F2, S2
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 18:11
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN336 Not have relations with one's daughter
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
F2, S2
  • Scripture used by Maimonides
    Leviticus 18:10
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 18:17
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 20:14

RN337 Not have relations with a woman and her daughter
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
S5
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 18:17

RN338 Not have relations with a woman and her son's daughter
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
S5
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 18:17
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN339 Not have relations with a woman and her daughter's daughter
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
S5
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 18:17
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN340 Not have relations with one's father's sister
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
F2, S2
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 18:12
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN342 Not have relations with wife of father's brother
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
F2, S2
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 18:14
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN344 Not have relations with brother's wife
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
F2, S2
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 18:16
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN347 Not to have relations with another man's wife
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
C35
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
S3
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 18:20
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Exodus 20:13
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