DAILY MITZVAH (Maimonides): Wednesday, April 25, 2012

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Iyar 3, 5772 · April 25, 2012
Today's Mitzvah
A daily digest of Maimonides' classic work "Sefer Hamitzvot"

Positive Commandment 156
Eliminating Chametz

"On the first day, you shall remove leaven from your houses"—Exodus 12:15.

We are commanded to eliminate all chametz (leavened foods) from our possession on the fourteenth of Nissan, the eve of Passover.

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Negative Commandment 197
Consuming Chametz on Passover

"No leavened bread shall be eaten"—Exodus 13:3.

It is forbidden to consume chametz (leavened foods) for the duration of Passover.

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Negative Commandment 198
Eating a Mixture Containing Chametz

"You shall eat nothing leavened"—Exodus 12:20.

We are forbidden to consume on Passover foods or beverages that contain any chametz (leavened) ingredients, such as beer.

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