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613 Mitzvot

T'rumah, Tithes and Taxes, The Temple, the Sanctuary and Sacred Objects, Sacrifices and Offerings

Each mitzvah is color coded, green indicates the commandments that should still be followed, Yellow indicates ceremonial law that applies to Jews, and can be followed by Gentile G-d Fearers, Orange indicates the commandment can no longer be followed. No highlight indicates it is subject to debate.

T'rumah, Tithes and Taxes

That an uncircumcised person shall not shall not eat of the t'rumah (heave offering), and the same applies to other holy things. This rule is inferred from the law of the Paschal offering, by similarity of phrase (Ex. 12:44-45 and Lev. 22:10) but it is not explicitly set forth in the Torah. Traditionally, it has been learnt that the rule that the uncircumcised must not eat holy things is an essential principle of the Torah and not an enactment of the Scribes.
Not to alter the order of separating the t'rumah and the tithes; the separation be in the order first-fruits at the beginning, then the t'rumah, then the first tithe, and last the second tithe (Ex. 22:28).
To give half a shekel every year (to the Sanctuary for provision of the public sacrifices) (Ex. 30:13).
That a kohein who is unclean shall not eat of the t'rumah (Lev. 22:3-4).
That a person who is not a kohein or the wife or unmarried daughter of a kohein shall not eat of the t'rumah (Lev. 22:10).
That a sojourner with a kohein or his hired servant shall not eat of the t'rumah (Lev. 22:10).
Not to eat tevel (something from which the t'rumah and tithe have not yet been separated) (Lev. 22:15).
To set apart the tithe of the produce (one tenth of the produce after taking out t'rumah) for the Levites (Lev. 27:30; Num. 18:24).
To tithe cattle (Lev. 27:32).
Not to sell the tithe of the herd (Lev. 27:32-33).
That the Levites shall set apart a tenth of the tithes, which they had received from the Israelites, and give it to the kohanim (called the t'rumah of the tithe) (Num. 18:26).
Not to eat the second tithe of cereals outside Jerusalem (Deut. 12:17).
Not to consume the second tithe of the vintage outside of Jerusalem (Deut. 12:17).
Not to consume the second tithe of the oil outside of Jerusalem (Deut. 12:17).
Not to forsake the Levites (Deut. 12:19); but their gifts (dues) should be given to them, so that they might rejoice therewith on each and every festival.
To set apart the second tithe in the first, second, fourth and fifth years of the sabbatical cycle to be eaten by its owner in Jerusalem (Deut. 14:22).
To set apart the second tithe in the third and sixth year of the sabbatical cycle for the poor (Deut. 14:28-29).
To give the kohein the due portions of the carcass of cattle (Deut. 18:3).
To give the first of the fleece to the kohein (Deut. 18:4).
To set apart t'rumah g'dolah (the great heave-offering, that is, a small portion of the grain, wine and oil) for the kohein (Deut. 18:4).
Not to expend the proceeds of the second tithe on anything but food and drink (Deut. 26:14).
Not to eat the Second Tithe, even in Jerusalem, in a state of uncleanness, until the tithe had been redeemed (Deut. 26:14).
Not to eat the Second Tithe, when mourning (Deut. 26:14).
To make the declaration, when bringing the second tithe to the Sanctuary (Deut. 26:13).

The Temple, the Sanctuary and Sacred Objects

Not to build an altar of hewn stone (Ex. 20:22).
Not to mount the altar by steps (Ex. 20:23).
To build the Sanctuary (Ex. 25:8).
Not to remove the staves from the Ark (Ex. 25:15) .
To set the showbread and the frankincense before the L-rd every Shabbat (Ex. 25:30).
To kindle lights in the Sanctuary (Ex. 27:21).
That the breastplate shall not be loosened from the ephod (Ex. 28:28).
To offer up incense twice daily (Ex. 30:7).
Not to offer strange incense nor any sacrifice upon the golden altar (Ex. 30:9).
That the kohein shall wash his hands and feet at the time of service (Ex. 30:19).
To prepare the oil of anointment and anoint high kohanim and kings with it (Ex. 30:31).
Not to compound oil for lay use after the formula of the anointing oil (Ex. 30:32-33).
Not to anoint a stranger with the anointing oil (Ex. 30:32).
Not to compound anything after the formula of the incense (Ex. 30:37).
That he who, in error, makes unlawful use of sacred things, shall make restitution of the value of his trespass and add a fifth (Lev. 5:16).
To remove the ashes from the altar (Lev. 6:3).
To keep fire always burning on the altar of the burnt-offering (Lev. 6:6).
Not to extinguish the fire on the altar (Lev. 6:6).
That a kohein shall not enter the Sanctuary with disheveled hair (Lev. 10:6).
That a kohein shall not enter the Sanctuary with torn garments (Lev. 10:6).
That the kohein shall not leave the Courtyard of the Sanctuary, during service (Lev. 10:7).
That an intoxicated person shall not enter the Sanctuary nor give decisions in matters of the Law (Lev. 10:9-11).
To revere the Sanctuary (Lev. 19:30) (today, this applies to synagogues).
That when the Ark is carried, it should be carried on the shoulder (Num. 7:9).
To observe the second Passover (Num. 9:11).
To eat the flesh of the Paschal lamb on it, with unleavened bread and bitter herbs (Num. 9:11).
Not to leave any flesh of the Paschal lamb brought on the second Passover until the morning (Num. 9:12).
Not to break a bone of the Paschal lamb brought on the second Passover (Num. 9:12).
To sound the trumpets at the offering of sacrifices and in times of trouble (Num. 10:9-10).
To watch over the edifice continually (Num. 18:2).
Not to allow the Sanctuary to remain unwatched (Num. 18:5).
That an offering shall be brought by one who has in error committed a trespass against sacred things, or robbed, or lain carnally with a bond-maid betrothed to a man, or denied what was deposited with him and swore falsely to support his denial. This is called a guilt-offering for a known trespass.
Not to destroy anything of the Sanctuary, of synagogues, or of houses of study, nor erase the holy names (of G-d); nor may sacred scriptures be destroyed (Deut. 12:2-4).

Sacrifices and Offerings

To sanctify the firstling of clean cattle and offer it up (Ex. 13:2; Deut. 15:19).
To slay the Paschal lamb (Ex. 12:6).
To eat the flesh of the Paschal sacrifice on the night of the fifteenth of Nissan (Ex. 12:8).
Not to eat the flesh of the Paschal lamb raw or sodden (Ex. 12:9).
Not to leave any portion of the flesh of the Paschal sacrifice until the morning unconsumed (Ex. 12:10).
Not to give the flesh of the Paschal lamb to an Israelite who had become an apostate (Ex. 12:43).
Not to give flesh of the Paschal lamb to a stranger who lives among you to eat (Ex. 12:45).
Not to take any of the flesh of the Paschal lamb from the company's place of assembly (Ex. 12:46).
Not to break a bone of the Paschal lamb (Ex. 12:46).
That the uncircumcised shall not eat of the flesh of the Paschal lamb (Ex. 12:48).
Not to slaughter the Paschal lamb while there is chametz in the home (Ex. 23:18; Ex. 24:25).
Not to leave the part of the Paschal lamb that should be burnt on the altar until the morning, when it will no longer be fit to be burnt (Ex. 23:18; Ex. 24:25).
Not to go up to the Sanctuary for the festival without bringing an offering (Ex. 23:15).
To bring the first fruits to the Sanctuary (Ex. 23:19).
That the flesh of a sin-offering and guilt-offering shall be eaten (Ex. 29:33).
That one not of the seed of Aaron, shall not eat the flesh of the holy sacrifices (Ex. 29:33).
To observe the procedure of the burnt-offering (Lev. 1:3).
To observe the procedure of the meal-offering (Lev. 2:1).
Not to offer up leaven or honey (Lev. 2:11).
That every sacrifice be salted (Lev. 2:13).
Not to offer up any offering unsalted (Lev. 2:13).
That the Court of Judgment shall offer up a sacrifice if they have erred in a judicial pronouncement (Lev. 4:13).
That an individual shall bring a sin-offering if he has sinned in error by committing a transgression, the conscious violation of which is punished with excision (Lev. 4:27-28).
To offer a sacrifice of varying value in accordance with one's means (Lev. 5:7).
Not to sever completely the head of a fowl brought as a sin-offering (Lev. 5:8).
Not to put olive oil in a sin-offering made of flour (Lev. 5:11).
Not to put frankincense on a sin-offering made of flour (Lev. 5:11).
That an individual shall bring an offering if he is in doubt as to whether he has committed a sin for which one has to bring a sin-offering. This is called a guilt-offering for doubtful sins (Lev. 5:17-19).
That the remainder of the meal offerings shall be eaten (Lev. 6:9).
Not to allow the remainder of the meal offerings to become leavened (Lev. 6:10).
That the High Kohein shall offer a meal offering daily (Lev. 6:13).
Not to eat of the meal offering brought by the kohanim (Lev. 6:16).
To observe the procedure of the sin-offering (Lev. 6:18).
Not to eat of the flesh of sin offerings, the blood of which is brought within the Sanctuary and sprinkled towards the Veil (Lev. 6:23).
To observe the procedure of the guilt-offering (Lev. 7:1).
To observe the procedure of the peace-offering (Lev. 7:11).
To burn meat of the holy sacrifice that has remained over (Lev. 7:17).
Not to eat of sacrifices that are eaten beyond the appointed time for eating them (Lev. 7:18).
Not to eat of holy things that have become unclean (Lev. 7:19).
To burn meat of the holy sacrifice that has become unclean (Lev. 7:19).
That a person who is unclean shall not eat of things that are holy (Lev. 7:20).
A kohein's daughter who profaned herself shall not eat of the holy things, neither of the heave offering nor of the breast, nor of the shoulder of peace offerings (Lev. 10:14, Lev. 22:12).
That a woman after childbirth shall bring an offering when she is clean (Lev. 12:6).
That the leper shall bring a sacrifice after he is cleansed (Lev. 14:10).
That a man having an issue shall bring a sacrifice after he is cleansed of his issue (Lev. 15:13-15).
That a woman having an issue shall bring a sacrifice after she is cleansed of her issue (Lev. 15:28-30).
To observe, on Yom Kippur, the service appointed for that day, regarding the sacrifice, confessions, sending away of the scapegoat, etc. (Lev. 16:3-34).
Not to slaughter beasts set apart for sacrifices outside (the Sanctuary) (Lev. 17:3-4).
Not to eat flesh of a sacrifice that has been left over (beyond the time appointed for its consumption) (Lev. 19:8).
Not to sanctify blemished cattle for sacrifice on the altar (Lev. 22:20).
That every animal offered up shall be without blemish (Lev. 22:21).
Not to inflict a blemish on cattle set apart for sacrifice (Lev. 22:21).
Not to slaughter blemished cattle as sacrifices (Lev. 22:22).
Not to burn the limbs of blemished cattle upon the altar (Lev. 22:22).
Not to sprinkle the blood of blemished cattle upon the altar (Lev. 22:24).
Not to offer up a blemished beast that comes from non-Israelites (Lev. 22:25).
That sacrifices of cattle can only take place when they are at least eight days old (Lev. 22:27).
Not to leave any flesh of the thanksgiving offering until the morning (Lev. 22:30).
To offer up the meal-offering of the Omer on the morrow after the first day of Passover, together with one lamb (Lev. 23:10).
Not to eat bread made of new grain before the Omer of barley has been offered up on the second day of Passover (Lev. 23:14).
Not to eat roasted grain of the new produce before that time (Lev. 23:14).
Not to eat fresh ears of the new grain before that time (Lev. 23:14).
To bring on Shavu'ot loaves of bread together with the sacrifices which are then offered up in connection with the loaves (Lev. 23:17-20).
To offer up an additional sacrifice on Passover (Lev. 23:36).
That one who vows to the L-rd the monetary value of a person shall pay the amount appointed in the Scriptural portion (Lev. 27:2-8).
If a beast is exchanged for one that had been set apart as an offering, both become sacred (Lev. 27:10).
Not to exchange a beast set aside for sacrifice (Lev. 27:10).
That one who vows to the L-rd the monetary value of an unclean beast shall pay its value (Lev. 27:11-13).
That one who vows the value of a his house shall pay according to the appraisal of the kohein (Lev. 27:11-13)..
That one who sanctifies to the L-rd a portion of his field shall pay according to the estimation appointed in the Scriptural portion (Lev. 27:16-24).
Not to transfer a beast set apart for sacrifice from one class of sacrifices to another (Lev. 27:26).
To decide in regard to dedicated property as to which is sacred to the Lord and which belongs to the kohein (Lev. 27:28).
Not to sell a field devoted to the Lord (Lev. 27:28).
Not to redeem a field devoted to the Lord (Lev. 27:28).
To make confession before the L-rd of any sin that one has committed, when bringing a sacrifice and at other times (Num. 5:6-7).
Not to put olive oil in the meal-offering of a woman suspected of adultery (Num. 5:15).
Not to put frankincense on it (Num. 5:15).
To offer up the regular sacrifices daily (two lambs as burnt offerings) (Num. 28:3).
To offer up an additional sacrifice every Shabbat (two lambs) (Num. 28:9).
To offer up an additional sacrifice every New Moon (Num. 28:11).
To bring an additional offering on Shavu'ot (Num. 28:26-27).
To offer up an additional sacrifice on Rosh Hashanah (Num. 29:1-6).
To offer up an additional sacrifice on Yom Kippur (Num. 29:7-8).
To offer up an additional sacrifice on Sukkot (Num. 29:12-34).
To offer up an additional offering on Shemini Atzeret, which is a festival by itself (Num. 29:35-38).
To bring all offerings, whether obligatory or freewill, on the first festival after these were incurred (Deut. 12:5-6).
Not to offer up sacrifices outside (the Sanctuary) (Deut. 12:13).
To offer all sacrifices in the Sanctuary (Deut. 12:14).
To redeem cattle set apart for sacrifices that contracted disqualifying blemishes, after which they may be eaten by anyone. (Deut. 12:15).
Not to eat of the unblemished firstling outside Jerusalem (Deut. 12:17).
Not to eat the flesh of the burnt-offering (Deut. 12:17).
That the kohanim shall not eat the flesh of the sin-offering or guilt-offering outside the Courtyard (of the Sanctuary) (Deut. 12:17).
Not to eat of the flesh of the sacrifices that are holy in a minor degree, before the blood has been sprinkled (on the altar), (Deut. 12:17).
That the kohein shall not eat the first-fruits before they are set down in the Courtyard (of the Sanctuary) (Deut. 12:17).
To take trouble to bring sacrifices to the Sanctuary from places outside the land of Israel (Deut. 12:26).
Not to eat the flesh of beasts set apart as sacrifices, that have been rendered unfit to be offered up by deliberately inflicted blemish (Deut. 14:3).
Not to do work with cattle set apart for sacrifice (Deut. 15:19).
Not to shear beasts set apart for sacrifice (Deut. 15:19).
Not to leave any portion of the festival offering brought on the fourteenth of Nissan unto the third day (Deut. 16:4).
Not to offer up a beast that has a temporary blemish (Deut. 17:1).
Not to bring sacrifices out of the hire of a harlot or price of a dog (Deut. 23:19).
To read the portion prescribed on bringing the first fruits (Deut. 26:5-10).