Congregation Beth Ha'Mashiach
(House of the Messiah) - Worshipping ADONAI
& His Messiah, Yeshua Ha'Mashiach
Living & teaching as our
Messiah taught us to Live
Messianic
Congregation serving Northeast Atlanta Georgia (Gwinnett, Barrow, Dekalb,
Rockdale, Walton)
Phone 770
554-2867 - email:
rabbi@cbhm.org
Messianic Congregation located
in Metro Atlanta serving Snellville, Lawrenceville, Loganville, Georgia
613
Mitzvoh
T'rumah, Tithes and Taxes, The Temple, the Sanctuary and Sacred Objects,
Sacrifices and
Offerings
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.
T'rumah, Tithes and Taxes
That an uncircumcised person shall not shall not eat of the t'rumah (heave
offering), and the same applies to other holy things. This rule is inferred
from the law of the Paschal offering, by similarity of phrase (Ex. 12:44-45
and Lev. 22:10) but it is not explicitly set forth in the
Torah.
Traditionally, it has been learnt that the rule that the uncircumcised must
not eat holy things is an essential principle of the Torah and not an
enactment of the Scribes.
Not to alter the order of separating the t'rumah and the tithes; the
separation be in the order first-fruits at the beginning, then the t'rumah,
then the first tithe, and last the second tithe (Ex. 22:28).
To give half a shekel every year (to the Sanctuary for provision of the
public sacrifices) (Ex. 30:13).
That a kohein who is unclean shall not eat of the t'rumah (Lev. 22:3-4).
That a person who is not a kohein or the wife or unmarried daughter of a
kohein shall not eat of the t'rumah (Lev. 22:10).
That a sojourner with a kohein or his hired servant shall not eat of the
t'rumah (Lev. 22:10).
Not to eat tevel (something from which the t'rumah and tithe have not yet
been separated) (Lev. 22:15).
To set apart the tithe of the
produce (one tenth of the produce after taking out t'rumah) for the Levites
(Lev. 27:30; Num. 18:24).
To tithe cattle (Lev. 27:32).
Not to sell the tithe of the herd (Lev. 27:32-33).
That the Levites shall set apart a tenth of the tithes, which they had
received from the Israelites, and give it to the kohanim (called the t'rumah
of the tithe) (Num. 18:26).
Not to eat the second tithe of cereals outside Jerusalem (Deut. 12:17).
Not to consume the second tithe of the vintage outside of Jerusalem (Deut.
12:17).
Not to consume the second tithe of the oil outside of Jerusalem (Deut.
12:17).
Not to forsake the Levites (Deut. 12:19); but their gifts (dues) should be
given to them, so that they might rejoice therewith on each and every
festival.
To set apart the second tithe in the first, second, fourth and fifth years
of the sabbatical cycle to be eaten by its owner in Jerusalem (Deut. 14:22).
To set apart the second tithe in the third and sixth year of the
sabbatical cycle for the poor (Deut. 14:28-29).
To give the kohein the due portions of the carcass of cattle (Deut. 18:3).
To give the first of the fleece to the kohein (Deut. 18:4).
To set apart t'rumah g'dolah (the great heave-offering, that is, a small
portion of the grain, wine and oil) for the kohein (Deut. 18:4).
Not to expend the proceeds of the second tithe on anything but food and
drink (Deut. 26:14).
Not to eat the Second Tithe, even in Jerusalem, in a state of uncleanness,
until the tithe had been redeemed (Deut. 26:14).
Not to eat the Second Tithe, when mourning (Deut. 26:14).
To make the declaration, when bringing the second tithe to the Sanctuary
(Deut. 26:13).
The Temple, the Sanctuary and Sacred Objects
Not to build an altar of hewn
stone (Ex. 20:22).
Not to mount the altar by steps
(Ex. 20:23).
To build the Sanctuary (Ex. 25:8).
Not to remove the staves from the
Ark (Ex. 25:15) .
To set the showbread and the
frankincense before the L-rd every Shabbat (Ex. 25:30).
To kindle lights in the Sanctuary
(Ex. 27:21).
That the breastplate shall not be
loosened from the ephod (Ex. 28:28).
To offer up incense twice daily
(Ex. 30:7).
Not to offer strange incense nor
any sacrifice upon the golden altar (Ex. 30:9).
That the kohein shall wash his
hands and feet at the time of service (Ex. 30:19).
To prepare the oil of anointment
and anoint high kohanim and kings with it (Ex. 30:31).
Not to compound oil for lay use
after the formula of the anointing oil (Ex. 30:32-33).
Not to anoint a stranger with the
anointing oil (Ex. 30:32).
Not to compound anything after the
formula of the incense (Ex. 30:37).
That he who, in error, makes
unlawful use of sacred things, shall make restitution of the value of his
trespass and add a fifth (Lev. 5:16).
To remove the ashes from the altar
(Lev. 6:3).
To keep fire always burning on the
altar of the burnt-offering (Lev. 6:6).
Not to extinguish the fire on the
altar (Lev. 6:6).
That a kohein shall not enter the
Sanctuary with disheveled hair (Lev. 10:6).
That a kohein shall not enter the
Sanctuary with torn garments (Lev. 10:6).
That the kohein shall not leave
the Courtyard of the Sanctuary, during service (Lev. 10:7).
That an intoxicated person shall
not enter the Sanctuary nor give decisions in matters of the Law (Lev.
10:9-11).
To revere the Sanctuary (Lev.
19:30) (today, this applies to synagogues).
That when the Ark is carried, it
should be carried on the shoulder (Num. 7:9).
To observe the second Passover
(Num. 9:11).
To eat the flesh of the Paschal
lamb on it, with unleavened bread and bitter herbs (Num. 9:11).
Not to leave any flesh of the
Paschal lamb brought on the second Passover until the morning (Num. 9:12).
Not to break a bone of the Paschal
lamb brought on the second Passover (Num. 9:12).
To sound the trumpets at the
offering of sacrifices and in times of trouble (Num. 10:9-10).
To watch over the edifice
continually (Num. 18:2).
Not to allow the Sanctuary to
remain unwatched (Num. 18:5).
That an offering shall be brought
by one who has in error committed a trespass against sacred things, or
robbed, or lain carnally with a bond-maid betrothed to a man, or denied what
was deposited with him and swore falsely to support his denial. This is
called a guilt-offering for a known trespass.
Not to destroy anything of the Sanctuary,
of synagogues, or of
houses of study, nor erase the holy names (of G-d); nor may sacred
scriptures be destroyed (Deut. 12:2-4).
To sanctify the firstling of clean
cattle and offer it up (Ex. 13:2; Deut. 15:19).
To slay the Paschal lamb (Ex.
12:6).
To eat the flesh of the Paschal
sacrifice on the night of the fifteenth of Nissan (Ex. 12:8).
Not to eat the flesh of the
Paschal lamb raw or sodden (Ex. 12:9).
Not to leave any portion of the
flesh of the Paschal sacrifice until the morning unconsumed (Ex. 12:10).
Not to give the flesh of the
Paschal lamb to an Israelite who had become an apostate (Ex. 12:43).
Not to give flesh of the Paschal
lamb to a stranger who lives among you to eat (Ex. 12:45).
Not to take any of the flesh of
the Paschal lamb from the company's place of assembly (Ex. 12:46).
Not to break a bone of the Paschal
lamb (Ex. 12:46).
That the uncircumcised shall not
eat of the flesh of the Paschal lamb (Ex. 12:48).
Not to slaughter the Paschal lamb
while there is chametz in the home (Ex. 23:18; Ex. 24:25).
Not to leave the part of the
Paschal lamb that should be burnt on the altar until the morning, when it
will no longer be fit to be burnt (Ex. 23:18; Ex. 24:25).
Not to go up to the Sanctuary for
the festival without bringing an offering (Ex. 23:15).
To bring the first fruits to the
Sanctuary (Ex. 23:19).
That the flesh of a sin-offering
and guilt-offering shall be eaten (Ex. 29:33).
That one not of the seed of Aaron,
shall not eat the flesh of the holy sacrifices (Ex. 29:33).
To observe the procedure of the
burnt-offering (Lev. 1:3).
To observe the procedure of the
meal-offering (Lev. 2:1).
Not to offer up leaven or honey
(Lev. 2:11).
That every sacrifice be salted
(Lev. 2:13).
Not to offer up any offering
unsalted (Lev. 2:13).
That the Court of Judgment shall
offer up a sacrifice if they have erred in a judicial pronouncement (Lev.
4:13).
That an individual shall bring a
sin-offering if he has sinned in error by committing a transgression, the
conscious violation of which is punished with excision (Lev. 4:27-28).
To offer a sacrifice of varying
value in accordance with one's means (Lev. 5:7).
Not to sever completely the head
of a fowl brought as a sin-offering (Lev. 5:8).
Not to put olive oil in a
sin-offering made of flour (Lev. 5:11).
Not to put frankincense on a
sin-offering made of flour (Lev. 5:11).
That an individual shall bring an
offering if he is in doubt as to whether he has committed a sin for which
one has to bring a sin-offering. This is called a guilt-offering for
doubtful sins (Lev. 5:17-19).
That the remainder of the meal
offerings shall be eaten (Lev. 6:9).
Not to allow the remainder of the
meal offerings to become leavened (Lev. 6:10).
That the High Kohein shall offer a
meal offering daily (Lev. 6:13).
Not to eat of the meal offering
brought by the kohanim (Lev. 6:16).
To observe the procedure of the
sin-offering (Lev. 6:18).
Not to eat of the flesh of sin
offerings, the blood of which is brought within the Sanctuary and sprinkled
towards the Veil (Lev. 6:23).
To observe the procedure of the
guilt-offering (Lev. 7:1).
To observe the procedure of the
peace-offering (Lev. 7:11).
To burn meat of the holy sacrifice
that has remained over (Lev. 7:17).
Not to eat of sacrifices that are
eaten beyond the appointed time for eating them (Lev. 7:18).
Not to eat of holy things that
have become unclean (Lev. 7:19).
To burn meat of the holy sacrifice
that has become unclean (Lev. 7:19).
That a person who is unclean shall
not eat of things that are holy (Lev. 7:20).
A kohein's daughter who profaned
herself shall not eat of the holy things, neither of the heave offering nor
of the breast, nor of the shoulder of peace offerings (Lev. 10:14, Lev.
22:12).
That a woman after childbirth
shall bring an offering when she is clean (Lev. 12:6).
That the leper shall bring a
sacrifice after he is cleansed (Lev. 14:10).
That a man having an issue shall
bring a sacrifice after he is cleansed of his issue (Lev. 15:13-15).
That a woman having an issue shall
bring a sacrifice after she is cleansed of her issue (Lev. 15:28-30).
To observe, on Yom Kippur, the
service appointed for that day, regarding the sacrifice, confessions,
sending away of the scapegoat, etc. (Lev. 16:3-34).
Not to slaughter beasts set apart
for sacrifices outside (the Sanctuary) (Lev. 17:3-4).
Not to eat flesh of a sacrifice
that has been left over (beyond the time appointed for its consumption)
(Lev. 19:8).
Not to sanctify blemished cattle
for sacrifice on the altar (Lev. 22:20).
That every animal offered up shall
be without blemish (Lev. 22:21).
Not to inflict a blemish on cattle
set apart for sacrifice (Lev. 22:21).
Not to slaughter blemished cattle
as sacrifices (Lev. 22:22).
Not to burn the limbs of blemished
cattle upon the altar (Lev. 22:22).
Not to sprinkle the blood of
blemished cattle upon the altar (Lev. 22:24).
Not to offer up a blemished beast
that comes from non-Israelites (Lev. 22:25).
That sacrifices of cattle can only
take place when they are at least eight days old (Lev. 22:27).
Not to leave any flesh of the
thanksgiving offering until the morning (Lev. 22:30).
To offer up the meal-offering of
the Omer on the morrow after the first day of Passover, together with one
lamb (Lev. 23:10).
Not to eat bread made of new grain
before the Omer of barley has been offered up on the second day of Passover
(Lev. 23:14).
Not to eat roasted grain of the
new produce before that time (Lev. 23:14).
Not to eat fresh ears of the new
grain before that time (Lev. 23:14).
To bring on Shavu'ot loaves of
bread together with the sacrifices which are then offered up in connection
with the loaves (Lev. 23:17-20).
To offer up an additional
sacrifice on Passover (Lev. 23:36).
That one who vows to the L-rd the
monetary value of a person shall pay the amount appointed in the Scriptural
portion (Lev. 27:2-8).
If a beast is exchanged for one
that had been set apart as an offering, both become sacred (Lev. 27:10).
Not to exchange a beast set aside
for sacrifice (Lev. 27:10).
That one who vows to the L-rd the
monetary value of an unclean beast shall pay its value (Lev. 27:11-13).
That one who vows the value of a
his house shall pay according to the appraisal of the kohein (Lev. 27:11-13)..
That one who sanctifies to the
L-rd a portion of his field shall pay according to the estimation appointed
in the Scriptural portion (Lev. 27:16-24).
Not to transfer a beast set apart
for sacrifice from one class of sacrifices to another (Lev. 27:26).
To decide in regard to dedicated
property as to which is sacred to the Lord and which belongs to the kohein
(Lev. 27:28).
Not to sell a field devoted to the
Lord (Lev. 27:28).
Not to redeem a field devoted to
the Lord (Lev. 27:28).
To make confession before the L-rd
of any sin that one has committed, when bringing a sacrifice and at other
times (Num. 5:6-7).
Not to put olive oil in the
meal-offering of a woman suspected of adultery (Num. 5:15).
Not to put frankincense on it
(Num. 5:15).
To offer up the regular sacrifices
daily (two lambs as burnt offerings) (Num. 28:3).
To offer up an additional
sacrifice every Shabbat (two lambs) (Num. 28:9).
To offer up an additional
sacrifice every New Moon (Num. 28:11).
To bring an additional offering on
Shavu'ot (Num. 28:26-27).
To offer up an additional
sacrifice on Rosh Hashanah (Num. 29:1-6).
To offer up an additional
sacrifice on Yom Kippur (Num. 29:7-8).
To offer up an additional
sacrifice on Sukkot (Num. 29:12-34).
To offer up an additional offering
on Shemini Atzeret, which is a festival by itself (Num. 29:35-38).
To bring all offerings, whether
obligatory or freewill, on the first festival after these were incurred
(Deut. 12:5-6).
Not to offer up sacrifices outside
(the Sanctuary) (Deut. 12:13).
To offer all sacrifices in the
Sanctuary (Deut. 12:14).
To redeem cattle set apart for
sacrifices that contracted disqualifying blemishes, after which they may be
eaten by anyone. (Deut. 12:15).
Not to eat of the unblemished
firstling outside Jerusalem (Deut. 12:17).
Not to eat the flesh of the
burnt-offering (Deut. 12:17).
That the kohanim shall not eat the
flesh of the sin-offering or guilt-offering outside the Courtyard (of the
Sanctuary) (Deut. 12:17).
Not to eat of the flesh of the
sacrifices that are holy in a minor degree, before the blood has been
sprinkled (on the altar), (Deut. 12:17).
That the kohein shall not eat the
first-fruits before they are set down in the Courtyard (of the Sanctuary)
(Deut. 12:17).
To take trouble to bring
sacrifices to the Sanctuary from places outside the land of Israel (Deut.
12:26).
Not to eat the flesh of beasts set
apart as sacrifices, that have been rendered unfit to be offered up by
deliberately inflicted blemish (Deut. 14:3).
Not to do work with cattle set
apart for sacrifice (Deut. 15:19).
Not to shear beasts set apart for
sacrifice (Deut. 15:19).
Not to leave any portion of the
festival offering brought on the fourteenth of Nissan unto the third day
(Deut. 16:4).
Not to offer up a beast that has a
temporary blemish (Deut. 17:1).
Not to bring sacrifices out of the
hire of a harlot or price of a dog (Deut. 23:19).
To read the portion prescribed on
bringing the first fruits (Deut. 26:5-10).
