DAILY MITZVAH (Maimonides): Shabbat, June 16, 2012

Daily Mitzvah (Maimonides) Dedicate an email Sivan 26, 5772 · June 16, 2012 Today's Mitzvah A daily digest of Maimonides' classic work "Sefer Hamitzvot" Listen Online | MP3 Download Negative Commandment 62 Vain Oaths "You shall not take the name of the L-rd, your G‑d, in vain"—Exodus 20:7. It is forbidden to needlessly swear in the name of G‑d. Examples: To swear falsely regarding something that is an obvious untruth [e.g., to swear regarding a simple pebble that it is made of gold]. To swear that a phenomenon that is known to be impossible has occurred. To swear to do something that violates a Torah commandment. To swear in attestation of an obvious truth, e.g., to swear that all that are slaughtered die. 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: Chabad Classics Vol 4 This CD is dedicated entirely to the melodious songs and hymns of the Jewish holidays from around the year. Price: $14.95 SALE: $13.45 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