DAILY MITZVAH (Maimonides): Monday, April 23, 2012

Daily Mitzvah (Maimonides) Dedicate an email Iyar 1, 5772 · April 23, 2012 Today's Mitzvah A daily digest of Maimonides' classic work "Sefer Hamitzvot" Listen Online | MP3 Download Positive Commandment 162 Resting on Shavuot "And you shall proclaim on this very day that it be a holy convocation"—Leviticus 23:21. We are commanded to rest on Shavuot, the fiftieth day following the second day of Passover, by abstaining from any creative work, with the exception of work needed for food purposes. Full text of this Mitzvah » Negative Commandment 325 Working on Shavuot "You shall do no manner of servile work"—Leviticus 23:21. It is forbidden to engage in creative work -- with the exception of work needed for food purposes -- on Shavuot, the fiftieth day following the second day of Passover. Full text of this Mitzvah » Positive Commandment 163 Resting on Rosh Hashanah "In the seventh month, on the first day of that month, there shall be a day of rest for you"—Leviticus 23:24. We are commanded to rest on the first of Tishrei, Rosh Hashanah, by abstaining from any creative work, with the exception of work needed for food purposes. Full text of this Mitzvah » Negative Commandment 326 Working on Rosh Hashanah "You shall do no servile work"—Leviticus 23:25. It is forbidden to engage in creative work -- with the exception of work needed for food purposes -- on the first of Tishrei, Rosh Hashanah. 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: Challah Board - Wood "L'kovod Shabbat V'Yom Tov" translates as "To Honor the Shabbat and Holidays". Made of a wood laminate. The included serrated knife fits comfortably into a slot on the board for easy storage. A great choice for a new apartment, dorm room or vacation home. Price: $16.99 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