DAILY MITZVAH (Maimonides): Sunday, April 22, 2012

Daily Mitzvah (Maimonides) Dedicate an email Nissan 30, 5772 · April 22, 2012 Today's Mitzvah A daily digest of Maimonides' classic work "Sefer Hamitzvot" Listen Online | MP3 Download Positive Commandment 159 Resting on the First Day of Passover "And on the first day, there shall be a holy convocation"—Exodus 12:16. We sanctify the fifteenth of Nissan, the first day of Passover, by resting on that day—defined as abstaining from any creative work, with the exception of work needed for food purposes. Full text of this Mitzvah » Negative Commandment 323 Working on the First Day of Passover "No manner of work shall be done"—Exodus 12:16. It is forbidden to engage in creative work -- with the exception of work needed for food purposes -- on the fifteenth of Nissan, the First Day of Passover. Full text of this Mitzvah » Positive Commandment 160 Resting on the Seventh Day of Passover "And on the seventh day [of Passover] there shall be a holy convocation"—Exodus 12:16. We are commanded to rest on the 21st of Nissan, the Seventh 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 324 Working on the Seventh Day of Passover "No manner of work shall be done"—Exodus 12:16. It is forbidden to engage in creative work -- with the exception of work needed for food purposes -- on the 21st of Nissan, the Seventh Day of Passover. 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