DAILY MITZVAH (Maimonides): Shabbat, June 25, 2011

Daily Mitzvah (Maimonides) Dedicate an email Sivan 23, 5771 · June 25, 2011 Today's Mitzvah A daily digest of Maimonides' classic work "Sefer Hamitzvot" Listen Online | MP3 Download Negative Commandment 336 Incest with a Daughter It is forbidden to have incestuous relations with one's daughter. The Torah doesn't explicitly mention this prohibition—for if incest with a granddaughter is forbidden, how much more so incest with a daughter. And the Sages deduced from the wording of the verses that incest with a daughter is biblically prohibited. Full text of this Mitzvah » Negative Commandment 335 Incest with a Daughter's Daughter "The nakedness of . . . [or] your daughter's daughter you shall not uncover their nakedness, for they are your own nakedness"—Leviticus 18:10. It is forbidden to have incestuous relations with one's daughter's daughter. Full text of this Mitzvah » Negative Commandment 337 Incest with a Mother-in-Law or Wife's Daughter "You shall not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter"—Leviticus 18:17. It is forbidden to have incestuous relations with one's wife's mother or daughter. Full text of this Mitzvah » Negative Commandment 338 Incest with a Wife's Paternal Grandmother or a Wife's Son's Daughter "...her son's daughter..."—Leviticus 18:17. It is forbidden to have incestuous relations with one's wife's paternal grandmother or one's wife's son's daughter Full text of this Mitzvah » Negative Commandment 339 Incest with a Wife's Maternal Grandmother or a Wife's Daughter's Daughter "...and her daughter's daughter you shall not marry"—Leviticus 18:17. It is forbidden to have incestuous relations with one's wife's maternal grandmother or one's wife's daughter's daughter Full text of this Mitzvah » Listen Online | MP3 Download Want even more? These mitzvot are discussed at length in today's three-chapter Maimonides study regimen. Follow Us:   Featured Judaica: The Eternal Bond This clear, informative, and fascinating new book presents many of the customs, laws, and traditions surrounding the Jewish wedding that we observe today, with inspiring stories and explanations from Chazal and gedolim. Price: $26.99 SALE: $24.29 Be a Part of it Enjoyed this email? Please help us continue to share the study of Torah and Jewish traditions: Dedicate or sponsor an email to mark a special occasion Make a donation to chabad.org.   Subscription Options: Subscribe to more chabad.org email lists Subscription Management Going on vacation? Unsubscribe Your subscribed email address is: iqlalsmile.cara@blogger.com Change email address. Important Tip: To guarantee that your subscription emails continue to be delivered to you, please add subscriptions@chabad.org to your address book, or "whitelist" it in any filters or antispam programs you may have. © Copyright Chabad.org, all rights reserved.   Privacy Policy