DAILY MITZVAH (Maimonides): Tuesday, October 25, 2005

B"H

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Tishrei 22, 5766 * October 25, 2005

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Today's Mitzvot (Day 53 of 339):

Positive Mitzvah 166; Negative Mitzvah 327; Positive Mitzvah 167;
Negative Mitzvot 328, 199
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Positive Mitzvah 166: Resting on the First Day of Sukkot

-Leviticus 23:35 "On the first day, there shall be a holy gathering"

We are commanded to regard the first day of Sukkot as a holy day.
We must rest and stop all weekday activity (see Negative Mitzvah 327).

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Negative Mitzvah 327: It is forbidden to work on Sukkot

-Leviticus 23:34-35 "The festival of Sukkot... you shall do
no servile work"

We are commanded not to do work on the first day of Sukkot.

Outside of Eretz Yisrael, this Negative Mitzvah applies to the
second day, as well, which is still Yom-Tov.

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Positive Mitzvah 167: Resting on the Eighth Day of Sukkot

-Leviticus 23:36 "On the eighth day, there shall be a holy gathering
for you"

We are commanded to regard the eighth day of Sukkot as a sacred day.
We must rest and stop all weekday activity (see Negative Mitzvah 328).

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Negative Mitzvah 328: It is forbidden to work on Shemini Atzeret

-Leviticus 23:36 "On the eighth day...you shall do no
servile work"

We are commanded not to do work on the eighth day of Sukkot.

This is the holiday of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah.

Outside of Eretz Yisrael, these are two separate holidays
and we may not work on either of them.

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Introduction to Mitzvot 197 - 201:

The Prohibitions against "Chametz"

The holiday of Pesach marks the Exodus of the Jewish People
from Egypt and the birth of our nation.

The Torah speaks about Pesach many times and gives us many
Mitzvot which must be followed during Pesach.

One of the most important Mitzvot of Pesach is not to eat or own
any "chametz" - leavened dough.

"Chametz" symbolizes something which has risen high; someone
who is proud and haughty.

The Egyptians were a conceited and proud people who worshipped
idols.

They refused to accept HaShem, the only One G-d.

Indeed, Pharaoh, the king of Egypt asked, "Who is G-d and why
should I listen to Him?"

HaShem answered Pharaoh's question by taking the Jews out of
Egypt, splitting the Red Sea, and drowning the mighty Egyptian
army.

On Pesach, when we remove all our "chametz" we confirm our
acceptance and belief in HaShem, the One and only G-d.

The following Mitzvot caution us not to eat or own "chametz"
on Pesach.

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Negative Mitzvah 199: It is forbidden to eat Chametz after
noontime on the Fourteenth of Nissan
-Deuteronomy 16:3 "You shall eat no leavened bread with it"

We are forbidden to eat any Chametz after noontime on the
fourteenth day of Nissan.

This is the time when the sacrifice for Passover is brought
in the Beit HaMikdash. It is forbidden to offer the Paschal
Sacrifice while still eating or owning Chametz.

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