What are the 613 rules of Judaism?

THE 613 MITZVOT

To know there is a God. (Exodus 20:2)
To have not other gods. (Exodus 20:3)
To know that He is one. (Deuteronomy 6:4)
To love Him. (Deuteronomy 6:5)
To fear Him. (Deuteronomy 10:20)
To sanctify His Name.
Not to profane His Name.
To worship Him as He has ordered and not destroy holy objects.

What does 613 mean in Judaism?

Rabbi Alan Katz The Hebrew expression Taryag Mitzvot, means 613 commandments. This comes from the tradition known as Gematria, which assigns numerical values to Hebrew letters; in this case, Taryag is equal to 613.

How many mitzvot aseh are there?

248
The mitzvot can be divided into two categories, ‘positive’ and ‘negative’ rules that Jews should do or not do: There are 248 positive mitzvot, which explain what Jews should do. These rules are known as mitzvot aseh. There are 365 negative mitzvot, which explain what Jews should not do.

When was the 613 commandments recorded in the Torah?

The Jewish tradition that there are 613 commandments (Hebrew: תרי״ג מצוות ‎, romanized : taryag mitzvot) or mitzvot in the Torah (also known as the Law of Moses) is first recorded in the 3rd century CE, when Rabbi Simlai mentioned it in a sermon that is recorded in Talmud Makkot 23b.

Is there a definitive list of the 613 commandments?

There is no single definitive list that explicates the 613 commandments. Lists differ, for example, in how they interpret passages in the Torah that may be read as dealing with several cases under a single law or several separate laws. Other “commandments” in the Torah are restricted as one-time acts,…

Are there any negative or positive commandments in the Torah?

By Mendy Hecht 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). However, the Talmud does not provide us with a list of these commandments. Several great Jewish scholars have compiled a complete listing of these mitzvahs.

How many commandments are there in the Talmud?

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). However, the Talmud does not provide us with a list of these commandments.