Prophecy, Idolatry, Idolaters and
Idolatrous Practices, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Clothing, The Firstborn,
Kohanim and Levites
Each mitzvah is color coded, green
indicates the commandments that should still be followed, Yellow
indicates ceremonial law that applies to Jews, and can be followed by Gentile
G-d Fearers, Orange indicates the
commandment can no longer be followed. No highlight indicates it is
subject to debate.
Not to sow grain or herbs in a vineyard (Deut. 22:9).
Not to eat the produce of diverse seeds sown in a vineyard (Deut. 22:9).
Not to work with beasts of different species, yoked together (Deut.
22:10).
Clothing
That a man shall not wear women's
clothing (Deut. 22:5)
That a woman should not wear men's
clothing (Deut. 22:5)
Not to wear garments made of wool
and linen mixed together (Deut. 22:11)
The Firstborn
To redeem the firstborn human male (Ex. 13:13; Ex. 34:20; Num. 18:15).
To redeem the firstling of an ass (Ex. 13:13; Ex. 34:20).
To break the neck of the firstling
of an ass if it is not redeemed (Ex. 13:13; Ex. 34:20).
Not to redeem the firstling of a
clean beast (Num. 18:17).
Kohanim and Levites
That the kohanim shall put on
priestly vestments for the service (Ex. 28:2).
Not to tear the High Kohein's robe
(Ex. 28:32).
That the kohein shall not enter
the Sanctuary at all times (i.e., at times when he is not performing
service) (Lev. 16:2).
That the ordinary kohein shall not
defile himself by contact with any dead, other than immediate relatives
(Lev. 21:1-3).
That the kohanim defile themselves
for their deceased relatives (by attending their burial), and mourn for them
like other Israelites, who are commanded to mourn for their relatives (Lev.
21:3).
That a kohein who had an immersion
during the day (to cleanse him from his uncleanness) shall not serve in the
Sanctuary until after sunset (Lev. 21:6).
That a kohein shall not marry a
divorced woman (Lev. 21:7).
That a kohein shall not marry a
harlot (Lev. 21:7).
That a kohein shall not marry a
profaned woman (Lev. 21:7).
To show honor to a kohein, and to
give him precedence in all things that are holy (Lev. 21:8).
That a High Kohein shall not
defile himself with any dead, even if they are relatives (Lev. 21:11).
That a High Kohein shall not go
(under the same roof) with a dead body (Lev. 21:11) It has been learnt by
tradition that a kohein, who does so, violates the prohibition,
"Neither shall he go in ", and also the prohibition "He shall
not defile himself".
That the High Kohein shall marry a
virgin (Lev. 21:13).
That the High Kohein shall not
marry a widow (Lev. 21:14).
That the High Kohein shall not
cohabit with a widow, even without marriage, because he profanes her (Lev.
21:15).
That a person with a physical
blemish shall not serve (in the Sanctuary) (Lev. 21:17).
That a kohein with a temporary
blemish shall not serve there (Lev. 21:21).
That a person with a physical
blemish shall not enter the Sanctuary further than the altar (Lev. 21:23).
That a kohein who is unclean shall
not serve (in the Sanctuary) (Lev. 22:2-3).
To send the unclean out of the
Camp of the Shechinah, that is, out of the Sanctuary (Num. 5:2).
That a kohein who is unclean shall
not enter the courtyard (Num. 5:2-3) This refers to the Camp of the
Shechinah.
That the kohanim shall bless
Israel (Num. 6:23).
To set apart a portion of the
dough for the kohein (Num. 15:20).
That the Levites shall not occupy
themselves with the service that belongs to the kohanim, nor the kohanim
with that belonging to the Levites (Num. 18:3).
