Commandments

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The 613 commandments of the Torah, their interpretation by the sages, and the reasons behind the divine law.

Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 17

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma

(Deut. 14:22:) “You shall surely tithe.” What is written above the matter (in Deut. 14:21)? “You shall eat no carcass [that is not properly slaughtered].” R. 'Azariah, R. Johanan b...

Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 18

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma

(Deut. 14:22:) “You shall surely tithe.” Tithe ('sr) so that you may become rich ('shr),35In Hebrew letters the roots translated “tithe” and “become rich” are identical. before you...

Midrash Tanchuma, Shoftim 5

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma

(Deut. 16:18:) “You shall appoint [judges and law officers] for yourselves”; and not for the peoples of the world. Another interpretation (of Deut. 16:18), “You shall appoint [judg...

Midrash Tanchuma, Shoftim 7

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma

(Deut. 16:19:) “You shall not turn aside justice; you shall not show partiality.” [Here is] a warning for the prince not to place one suited to be low, high; and one suited to be h...

Midrash Tanchuma, Shoftim 19

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma

You shall offer it terms of peace (Deuteronomy 20:10): Rabbi Levi said, "Moshe did three things and the Holy One, blessed be He, agreed with him. And these are them: It is written ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 1

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma

(Deut. 21:10:) “When you go out to war [against your enemies, and the Lord your God gives them into your hand and you take them captive].” Our masters have taught (Avot 4:2), “[One...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 2

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma

(Deut. 22:6-7), “You come across a bird nest, [….] You must surely let the mother go.” This text is related (to Prov. 4:23), “More than any observance preserve your heart, for out ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 3

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma

“When a camp goes out against your enemies, you shall beware of everything evil” (Devarim 23:10). There should be no levity among you so that you do not incur any liability. From w...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Teitzei 11

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma

(Deut. 25:19:) “And it shall come to pass when the Lord your God grants you rest [… you shall blot out the remembrance of Amalek].” R. Azariah and R. Judah bar Simon said in the na...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tavo 1

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma

(Deut. 26:16:) “This day the Lord your God is commanding you to perform.” This text is related (to Ps. 95:6), “Come, let us bow down and bend, let us kneel before the Lord our Make...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tavo 3

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma

And it shall be if you truly listen (Deuteronomy 28:1): This is that which was stated in the verse (Song of Songs 1:3), "Your ointments yield a sweet fragrance, your name is like f...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tavo 4

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma

And it shall be if you listen to listen (Deuteronomy 28:1): If you listened a little, your end will be to listen much. Another interpretation: You will make your studies heard in f...