DAILY MITZVAH (Maimonides): Tuesday, August 7, 2012

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Menachem Av 19, 5772 · August 7, 2012
Today's Mitzvah
A daily digest of Maimonides' classic work "Sefer Hamitzvot"

Positive Commandment 60
Minimum Age for Animal Sacrifices

"It shall remain under its mother for seven days, and from the eighth day onwards, it shall be accepted as a sacrifice"—Leviticus 22:27.

When bringing an animal sacrifice, we are commanded to bring animals that are in the eighth day of their lives and onwards.

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Negative Commandment 100
Sacrificing an Animal that has been Obtained through a Disrespectful Exchange

"You shall not bring the hire of a harlot or the price of a dog"—Deuteronomy 23:19.

It is forbidden to bring as a sacrifice an animal that was given to a harlot as payment for services or an animal acquired in exchange for a dog.

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Negative Commandment 98
Offering Honey or Leaven on the Altar

"For you shall not cause to [go up in] smoke any leavening or any honey, [as] a fire offering to G‑d"—Leviticus 2:11.

It is forbidden to offer on the altar any honey or leavened item.

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Positive Commandment 62
Offering Salt with Every Sacrifice

"With all your offerings you shall offer salt"—Leviticus 2:13.

We are commanded to offer a salt accompaniment together with every sacrifice.

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Negative Commandment 99
Offering a Saltless Sacrifice

"Neither shall you omit salt, the covenant of your G‑d"—Leviticus 2:13.

It is forbidden to offer any sacrifice – whether animal or of meal – without an accompaniment of salt.

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