Monday, August 13, 2007

Mitzva Count - Shoftim

There are 41 Mitzvos

10 relating to
Judges & leaders
* Appoint a Judge & officers in all towns that have 120 people.
* Follow their instructions
* Don't turn away from their words.
* Appoint a king.
* But not someone a stranger.
* He may not get too many horses.
* Don't move to Egypt , where they bred the horses.

* Not to marry many wives.
* Not to get too much silver or gold.
* To write for himself another Sefer Torah.

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3 for Respect

# No planting trees near the Beis Hamikdosh
# No monuments which were used for idolatry.
# An animal with a blemish may not be used as an offering.
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6 for Kohanim

- No share of loot from wars.
- No inheritance of land , besides the 48 cities for them.
- Give them 3 portions of meat
- Give him Teruma of grain , wine & oil.
- Give him of your first wool shearings.
- He should serve Hashem at the Beis Hamigdosh.

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10 types of avoiding the false & following true Prophets
* No using methods for trying to predict the future.
* No Witchcraft
* No snake charming.
* No consulting dead bones sorcery
* or Yidoni , bird bones.
* or seeking to connect with the dead.

** Listen to the true Prophets.
# It is forbidden to prophesy falsely.
* or to speak in the of other idol ,gods.
# Don't fear a false prophet , put him to death.

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5 of Peoples rights
- Set aside 3 cities of refuge to rehabilitate one who killed someone by accident.
- Don't have pity on someone who deserves a death penalty.
- Don't shift the fence of someones property.
- A single witness cannot incriminate a person.
- 2 witnesses who were caught lying are punished , measure for measure , as they were intending to do to others.

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7 for War situations
* Have no fear of the enemy , trust in Hashem.
* A special Kohen should encourage the people.
* Always strive for Peace first.
* Don't allow any of the terrorists to remain alive.
* Don't destroy trees when going to attack.
* if a dead person is found between two cities , a calf is brought & killed ...
* The area where the Mitzva is done is to be left unplanted as a memorial.
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3
6
10
5
7
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41.
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