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)

RN23 Not rebuilding an apostate city
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
I5
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 13:17
Related Law of Messiah commandments:

RN230 Not to demand payment of debts after Shmitah (Sabbatical) year
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
D18, G12
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 15:2

RN231 Not to withhold a loan to be canceled by the Shmitah (Sabbatical) year
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
B1, C3, C4, D18, G12
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 15:9

RN232 Failing to give charity to our needy brethren
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
B1, B4
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 15:7

RN233 Not sending a Hebrew bondman away empty-handed
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph None recorded
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 15:13
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN234 Not demanding payment from a debtor known unable to pay
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
C67
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
C4
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Exodus 22:24

RN235 Not lending at interest
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
B1
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and Meir
    Leviticus 25:36-37
  • Scripture used by HaChinuch
    Leviticus 25:37

RN236 Not borrowing at interest
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
B1
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 19:14
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 23:20

RN237 Not participating in a loan at interest
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
C68
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
B1
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Exodus 22:24
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN238 Not oppressing an employee by delaying payment of his wages
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
C2, J3
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 19:13
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 24:15

RN239 Not taking a pledge from a debtor by force
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
C4
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 24:10-11
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 24:13
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.