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"The 613 Commandments"
Who was Maimonides?
Maimonides list of 613 mitzvot
According to tradition, of these 613 commandments, 248 are mitzvot aseh ("positive commandments" commands to perform certain actions) and 365 are mitzvot lo taaseh ("negative commandments" commands to abstain from certain actions). Three-hundred and sixty-five corresponded to the number of days in a year and 248 was believed by ancient Hebrews to be the number of bones and significant organs in the human body.
The Talmud calculates that the numerical value of the Hebrew word "Torah" is 611. Thus, Moses's 611 commandments combined with the two directly from God add up to 613. .... The first two of the Ten Commandments are phrased in the first person.
Division of the first ten commandments amongst religions.
What does, Moses's 611 commandments combined with the two directly from "God", imply?
Who was Maimonides?
Maimonides list of 613 mitzvot
According to tradition, of these 613 commandments, 248 are mitzvot aseh ("positive commandments" commands to perform certain actions) and 365 are mitzvot lo taaseh ("negative commandments" commands to abstain from certain actions). Three-hundred and sixty-five corresponded to the number of days in a year and 248 was believed by ancient Hebrews to be the number of bones and significant organs in the human body.
The Talmud calculates that the numerical value of the Hebrew word "Torah" is 611. Thus, Moses's 611 commandments combined with the two directly from God add up to 613. .... The first two of the Ten Commandments are phrased in the first person.
Division of the first ten commandments amongst religions.
What does, Moses's 611 commandments combined with the two directly from "God", imply?
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