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)

RP2 Unity of God
Positive commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
MP2
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
G3
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 6:4
Related Law of Messiah commandments:

RP54 Rejoicing on the Festivals
Positive commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
D14, E4
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 16:14
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 27:7

RP154 Resting on Shabbat
Positive commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
C85
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
D1, G12
  • Scripture used by Maimonides
    Leviticus 23:3
  • Scripture used by HaChinuch
    Exodus 23:12
  • Scripture used by Maimonides
    Exodus 34:21

RP156 Removal of chametz on Passover
Positive commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
C9
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
D11, D6
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Exodus 12:15

RP157 Recounting Exodus from Egypt on first night of Passover
Positive commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
C21
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
D11
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Exodus 13:8

RP158 Eating Matzah on the first night of Passover
Positive commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
C10
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
D8, F2, P5
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and Meir
    Exodus 12:8
  • Scripture used by HaChinuch
    Exodus 12:18

RP159 Resting on the first day of Passover
Positive commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
D4, F2, G12, P5
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Exodus 12:16
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 23:7

RP160 Resting on the seventh day of Passover
Positive commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
D4, F2, G12, P5
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 23:8

RP161 Counting the Omer
Positive commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
D5
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 16:9
  • Scripture used by Meir
    Leviticus 23:15
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 23:15-16
Related Law of Messiah commandments:

RP162 Resting on Shavuot
Positive commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
D4, G12
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 23:21

RP163 Resting on Rosh Hashana
Positive commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
D4, G12
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 23:24