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)

RN25 Not increasing wealth from anything connected with idolatry
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
I3
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 7:26
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 13:18
Related Law of Messiah commandments:

RN250 Not wronging one another in business
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
C1
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 25:14
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN251 Not wronging one another by speech
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
J3, N2
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Job 4:6-7
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 25:17

RN252 Not wronging a proselyte by speech
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
C63
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
N2
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 19:33
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and Meir
    Exodus 22:20
  • Scripture used by HaChinuch
    Exodus 22:22
Related Law of Messiah commandments:

RN253 Not wronging a proselyte in business
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
C64
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
C1
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Exodus 22:20
Related Law of Messiah commandments:

RN254 Not handing over a fugitive bondman
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph None recorded
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 23:16
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN255 Not wronging a fugitive bondman
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph None recorded
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Deuteronomy 23:17
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN256 Not dealing harshly with orphans and widows
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg
Sefer HaChinuch
C65
Law of Messiah / Rudolph
N6
  • Scripture used by Maimonides, Meir and HaChinuch
    Exodus 22:21
Related Law of Messiah commandments:

RN257 Not employing a Hebrew bondman in degrading tasks
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph None recorded
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 25:39
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN258 Not selling a Hebrew bondman by public auction
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph None recorded
  • Scripture used by Maimonides
    Exodus 21:16
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 25:42
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.

RN259 Not having a Hebrew bondman do unnecessary work
Negative commandment
Meir of Rothenburg None recorded
Sefer HaChinuch
Law of Messiah / Rudolph None recorded
  • Scripture used by Maimonides and HaChinuch
    Leviticus 25:43
No related Law of Messiah commandments found.