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Thought - מַחֲשָׁבָה

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מַחֲשָׁבָה — thought is the inner world where beliefs, intentions, and spiritual direction are formed. Torah teaches that a person’s mind shapes the heart and influences action, making mindful thinking essential for growth, self-control, and a deeper awareness of Hashem’s presence in life.

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Mitzvah 1

To know there is a G‑d
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Mitzvah 1

1
To know there is a G‑d

Mitzvah 2

Not to entertain thoughts of other gods besides Him
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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 4

To love Him
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Mitzvah 4

4
To love Him

Mitzvah 5

To fear Him
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5
To fear Him

Mitzvah 7

Not to profane His Name
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Mitzvah 7

7
Not to profane His Name

Mitzvah 11

To emulate His ways
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Mitzvah 11

11
To emulate His ways

Mitzvah 12

To cleave to those who know Him
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Mitzvah 12

12
To cleave to those who know Him

Mitzvah 13

To love other Jews
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Mitzvah 13

13
To love other Jews

Mitzvah 15

Not to hate fellow Jews
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Mitzvah 15

15
Not to hate fellow Jews

Mitzvah 19

Not to gossip about others
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Mitzvah 19

19
Not to gossip about others

Mitzvah 20

Not to take revenge
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Mitzvah 20

20
Not to take revenge

Mitzvah 22

To learn Torah and teach it
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Mitzvah 22

22
To learn Torah and teach it

Mitzvah 23

To honor those who teach and know Torah
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Mitzvah 23

23
To honor those who teach and know Torah

Mitzvah 24

Not to inquire into idolatry
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Mitzvah 24

24
Not to inquire into idolatry

Mitzvah 25

Not to follow the whims of your heart or what your eyes see
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Mitzvah 25

25
Not to follow the whims of your heart or what your eyes see

Mitzvah 26

Not to blaspheme
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Mitzvah 26

26
Not to blaspheme

Mitzvah 55

Not to derive benefit from ornaments of idols
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55
Not to derive benefit from ornaments of idols

Mitzvah 57

Not to show favor to Idolaters
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57
Not to show favor to Idolaters

Mitzvah 58

Not to let them dwell in our land
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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

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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 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 72

Not to tattoo the skin
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Mitzvah 72

72
Not to tattoo the skin

Mitzvah 75

To repent and confess wrongdoings
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Mitzvah 75

75
To repent and confess wrongdoings

Mitzvah 76

To say the Shema twice daily
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Mitzvah 76

76
To say the Shema twice daily

Mitzvah 79

To wear Tefillin on the head
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Mitzvah 79

79
To wear Tefillin on the head

Mitzvah 81

To put a Mezuzah on each door post
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Mitzvah 81

81
To put a Mezuzah on each door post

Mitzvah 86

To circumcise all males on the eighth day after their birth
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Mitzvah 86

86
To circumcise all males on the eighth day after their birth

Mitzvah 87

To rest on the seventh day
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Mitzvah 87

87
To rest on the seventh day

Mitzvah 88

Not to do prohibited labor on the seventh day
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Mitzvah 88

88
Not to do prohibited labor on the seventh day

Mitzvah 92

To rest from prohibited labor on Yom Kippur
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Mitzvah 92

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To rest from prohibited labor on Yom Kippur

Mitzvah 94

To afflict yourself on Yom Kippur
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Mitzvah 94

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To afflict yourself on Yom Kippur

Mitzvah 100

To rest on Shavuos
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Mitzvah 100

100
To rest on Shavuos

Mitzvah 102

To rest on Rosh Hashanah
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Mitzvah 102

102
To rest on Rosh Hashanah

Mitzvah 104

To rest on Sukkos
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Mitzvah 104

104
To rest on Sukkos

Mitzvah 106

To rest on Shemini Atzeres
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Mitzvah 106

106
To rest on Shemini Atzeres

Mitzvah 175

Not to make pleasurable (sexual) contact with any forbidden woman
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175
Not to make pleasurable (sexual) contact with any forbidden woman

Mitzvah 176

To examine the signs of animals to distinguish between Kosher and non-kosher
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Mitzvah 176

176
To examine the signs of animals to distinguish between Kosher and non-kosher

Mitzvah 204

To ritually slaughter an animal before eating it
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Mitzvah 204

204
To ritually slaughter an animal before eating it

Mitzvah 227

To estimate the value of people (when someone pledges a person's worth) as determined by the Torah
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Mitzvah 227

227
To estimate the value of people (when someone pledges a person's worth) as determined by the Torah

Mitzvah 279

To rest the land during the seventh year by not doing any work which enhances growth
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Mitzvah 279

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To rest the land during the seventh year by not doing any work which enhances growth

Mitzvah 280

Not to work the land during the seventh year
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Mitzvah 280

280
Not to work the land during the seventh year

Mitzvah 304

To show reverence for the Temple
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Mitzvah 304

304
To show reverence for the Temple

Mitzvah 305

To guard the Temple area
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Mitzvah 305

305
To guard the Temple area

Mitzvah 321

A Kohen must not enter the Temple intoxicated
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Mitzvah 321

321
A Kohen must not enter the Temple intoxicated

Mitzvah 347

Not to burn honey or yeast on the altar
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Mitzvah 347

347
Not to burn honey or yeast on the altar

Mitzvah 350

Carry out the procedure of the burnt offering (Olah) as prescribed in the Torah
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Mitzvah 350

350
Carry out the procedure of the burnt offering (Olah) as prescribed in the Torah

Mitzvah 365

Not to bake a meal offering as leavened bread
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Mitzvah 365

365
Not to bake a meal offering as leavened bread

Mitzvah 385

Each man must count the Omer — seven weeks from the day the new wheat offering was brought
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Mitzvah 385

385
Each man must count the Omer — seven weeks from the day the new wheat offering was brought

Mitzvah 393

Not to eat from sacrifices offered with improper intentions
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Mitzvah 393

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Not to eat from sacrifices offered with improper intentions

Mitzvah 469

Each individual must ensure that his scales and weights are accurate
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Mitzvah 469

469
Each individual must ensure that his scales and weights are accurate

Mitzvah 476

Not to covet and scheme to acquire another's possession
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Mitzvah 476

476
Not to covet and scheme to acquire another's possession

Mitzvah 477

Not to desire another's possession
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Mitzvah 477

477
Not to desire another's possession

Mitzvah 482

Not to murder
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Mitzvah 482

482
Not to murder

Mitzvah 489

Not to stand idly by if someone's life is in danger
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Mitzvah 489

489
Not to stand idly by if someone's life is in danger

Mitzvah 499

Buy and sell according to Torah law
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Mitzvah 499

499
Buy and sell according to Torah law

Mitzvah 500

Not to overcharge or underpay for an article
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Mitzvah 500

500
Not to overcharge or underpay for an article

Mitzvah 501

Not to insult or harm anybody with words
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Mitzvah 501

501
Not to insult or harm anybody with words

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