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Idolatry - עֲבוֹדָה זָרָה

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עֲבוֹדָה זָרָה — idolatry denies Hashem’s absolute sovereignty by placing ultimate trust in false powers, beliefs, or creations. Torah treats avodah zarah as one of the gravest spiritual corruptions because it distorts truth, destroys holiness, and separates a person and society from their covenant with Hashem.

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Mitzvah 2

Not to entertain thoughts of other gods besides Him
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Mitzvah 2

2
Not to entertain thoughts of other gods besides Him

Mitzvah 3

To know that He is One
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Mitzvah 3

3
To know that He is One

Mitzvah 24

Not to inquire into idolatry
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Mitzvah 24

24
Not to inquire into idolatry

Mitzvah 27

Not to worship idols in the manner they are worshiped
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Mitzvah 27

27
Not to worship idols in the manner they are worshiped

Mitzvah 28

Not to bow down to idols
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Mitzvah 28

28
Not to bow down to idols

Mitzvah 29

Not to make an idol for yourself
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Mitzvah 29

29
Not to make an idol for yourself

Mitzvah 30

Not to make an idol for others
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Mitzvah 30

30
Not to make an idol for others

Mitzvah 31

Not to make human forms even for decorative purposes
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Mitzvah 31

31
Not to make human forms even for decorative purposes

Mitzvah 32

Not to turn a city to idolatry
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Mitzvah 32

32
Not to turn a city to idolatry

Mitzvah 33

To burn a city that has turned to idol worship
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Mitzvah 33

33
To burn a city that has turned to idol worship

Mitzvah 34

Not to rebuild it as a city
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Mitzvah 34

34
Not to rebuild it as a city

Mitzvah 35

Not to derive benefit from it
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Mitzvah 35

35
Not to derive benefit from it

Mitzvah 36

Not to missionize an individual to idol worship
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Mitzvah 36

36
Not to missionize an individual to idol worship

Mitzvah 37

Not to love the missionary
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Mitzvah 37

37
Not to love the missionary

Mitzvah 38

Not to cease hating the missionary
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Mitzvah 38

38
Not to cease hating the missionary

Mitzvah 39

Not to save the missionary
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Mitzvah 39

39
Not to save the missionary

Mitzvah 40

Not to say anything in his defense
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Mitzvah 40

40
Not to say anything in his defense

Mitzvah 41

Not to refrain from incriminating him
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Mitzvah 41

41
Not to refrain from incriminating him

Mitzvah 42

Not to prophesize in the name of idolatry
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Mitzvah 42

42
Not to prophesize in the name of idolatry

Mitzvah 43

Not to listen to a false prophet
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Mitzvah 43

43
Not to listen to a false prophet

Mitzvah 46

Not to swear in the name of an idol
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Mitzvah 46

46
Not to swear in the name of an idol

Mitzvah 47

Not to perform Ov (medium)
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Mitzvah 47

47
Not to perform Ov (medium)

Mitzvah 48

Not to perform Yidoni (magical seer)
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Mitzvah 48

48
Not to perform Yidoni (magical seer)

Mitzvah 49

Not to pass your children through the fire to Molech
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Mitzvah 49

49
Not to pass your children through the fire to Molech

Mitzvah 50

Not to erect a column in a public place of worship
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Mitzvah 50

50
Not to erect a column in a public place of worship

Mitzvah 51

Not to bow down on smooth stone
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Mitzvah 51

51
Not to bow down on smooth stone

Mitzvah 52

Not to plant a tree in the Temple courtyard
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Mitzvah 52

52
Not to plant a tree in the Temple courtyard

Mitzvah 53

To destroy idols and their accessories
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Mitzvah 53

53
To destroy idols and their accessories

Mitzvah 54

Not to derive benefit from idols and their accessories
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Mitzvah 54

54
Not to derive benefit from idols and their accessories

Mitzvah 55

Not to derive benefit from ornaments of idols
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Mitzvah 55

55
Not to derive benefit from ornaments of idols

Mitzvah 56

Not to make a covenant with idolaters
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Mitzvah 56

56
Not to make a covenant with idolaters

Mitzvah 57

Not to show favor to Idolaters
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Mitzvah 57

57
Not to show favor to Idolaters

Mitzvah 58

Not to let them dwell in our land
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Mitzvah 58

58
Not to let them dwell in our land

Mitzvah 59

Not to imitate them in customs and clothing
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Mitzvah 59

59
Not to imitate them in customs and clothing

Mitzvah 60

Not to be superstitious
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Mitzvah 60

60
Not to be superstitious

Mitzvah 61

Not to go into a trance to foresee events, etc.
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Mitzvah 61

61
Not to go into a trance to foresee events, etc.

Mitzvah 62

Not to engage in astrology
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Mitzvah 62

62
Not to engage in astrology

Mitzvah 63

Not to mutter incantations
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Mitzvah 63

63
Not to mutter incantations

Mitzvah 64

Not to attempt to engage the dead in conversation
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Mitzvah 64

64
Not to attempt to engage the dead in conversation

Mitzvah 65

Not to consult the Ov
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Mitzvah 65

65
Not to consult the Ov

Mitzvah 66

Not to consult the Yidoni
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Mitzvah 66

66
Not to consult the Yidoni

Mitzvah 67

Not to perform acts of magic (Kishuf)
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Mitzvah 67

67
Not to perform acts of magic (Kishuf)

Mitzvah 68

Men must not shave the hair off the sides of their head (Peyot)
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Mitzvah 68

68
Men must not shave the hair off the sides of their head (Peyot)

Mitzvah 69

Men must not shave their beards with a razor
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Mitzvah 69

69
Men must not shave their beards with a razor

Mitzvah 70

Men must not wear women's clothing
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Mitzvah 70

70
Men must not wear women's clothing

Mitzvah 71

Women must not wear men's clothing
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Mitzvah 71

71
Women must not wear men's clothing

Mitzvah 72

Not to tattoo the skin
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Mitzvah 72

72
Not to tattoo the skin

Mitzvah 73

Not to tear the skin in mourning
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Mitzvah 73

73
Not to tear the skin in mourning

Mitzvah 74

Not to make a bald spot in mourning
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Mitzvah 74

74
Not to make a bald spot in mourning

Mitzvah 162

Not to marry non-Jews
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Mitzvah 162

162
Not to marry non-Jews

Mitzvah 203

Not to drink wine poured in service to idols
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Mitzvah 203

203
Not to drink wine poured in service to idols

Mitzvah 369

To offer all sacrifices in the Temple
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Mitzvah 369

369
To offer all sacrifices in the Temple

Mitzvah 370

To bring all sacrifices from outside Israel to the Temple
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Mitzvah 370

370
To bring all sacrifices from outside Israel to the Temple

Mitzvah 371

Not to slaughter sacrifices outside the courtyard
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Mitzvah 371

371
Not to slaughter sacrifices outside the courtyard

Mitzvah 372

Not to offer any sacrifices outside the courtyard
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Mitzvah 372

372
Not to offer any sacrifices outside the courtyard

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