DAILY MITZVAH (Maimonides): Shabbat, April 21, 2012

Daily Mitzvah (Maimonides) Dedicate an email Nissan 29, 5772 · April 21, 2012 Today's Mitzvah A daily digest of Maimonides' classic work "Sefer Hamitzvot" Listen Online | MP3 Download Positive Commandment 165 Resting on Yom Kippur "[Yom Kippur] shall be a Sabbath of solemn rest for you"—Leviticus 16:31. We are commanded to rest, by abstaining from creative work, on the tenth day of Tishrei—Yom Kippur. Full text of this Mitzvah » Negative Commandment 329 Working on Yom Kippur "And you shall do no work on that very day [of Yom Kippur]"—Leviticus 23:28. We are forbidden to engage in any creative work on the tenth of Tishrei, Yom Kippur. Full text of this Mitzvah » Positive Commandment 164 Fasting on Yom Kippur "You shall afflict your souls"—Leviticus 16:29. We are commanded to fast on the tenth of Tishrei, Yom Kippur. We afflict ourselves by abstaining from food and drink, the nourishment of the soul. We are also commanded to refrain on Yom Kippur from bathing, applying creams or ointments, wearing [leather] shoes and engaging in marital relations. Full text of this Mitzvah » Negative Commandment 196 Eating on Yom Kippur "For any soul that shall not be afflicted... shall be cut off..."—Leviticus 23:29. It is forbidden to eat on the tenth of Tishrei, Yom Kippur. 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