The Talmud tells us (Tractate Makkot 23b) that there are 613 commandments (mitzvot) in the Torah; 248 Positive Commandments (do's) and 365 Negative Commandments (do not's).

Below is a list of the 613 mitzvot (commandments). It is based primarily on the list compiled by Rambam in the Mishneh Torah, but I have consulted other sources as well.

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In its primary meaning, the Hebrew word mitzvah (/ ˈmɪtsvə /; Hebrew: מִצְוָה, mīṣvā [mit͡sˈva], plural מִצְווֹת mīṣvōt [mit͡sˈvot]; "commandment") refers to a commandment from God to be …

The Torah generally explains that the Jewish people should observe the mitzvot simply because God commanded us to do so, or because of the potential negative consequences that would …

Jul 27, 2025 · When God gave the Torah to the Jewish people at Mount Sinai, He provided not just a set of beliefs, but a guide for living. This guide—filled with Divine wisdom—is made up of …

The Rebbe also suggested ten possible "beginner's" mitzvot- precepts which, because of their centrality to the Torah's guide to life, are ideally suited for a first experience of the mitzvah …

The Talmud (Oral Law) explains that “613 Mitzvot were declared unto Moses at Sinai.” Therefore it is impossible to add or subtract from these. Only Mitzvot that are binding for all time are …

Nov 10, 2025 · In Judaism, there are 613 mitzvot or commandments found in the Torah, which is the central text of Jewish law and tradition. The concept of mitzvah is deeply ingrained in …

The Kabbalists of 16th-century Tzfat, particularly Rabbi Yitzchak Luria (“the Ari”), provided a cosmic healing model for the mitzvot. Mitzvot are devices that reach under the hood of the …