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mitzwot lo taʿase

Judaism
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  • mitzvah

    …ʿase) and 365 prohibitive (mitzwot lo taʿase). Many more (some virtually equated with divine law) have been added throughout the ages on the authority of outstanding rabbinical leaders, such as reciting the Hallel (specific psalms) at prescribed times, reading the Book of Esther on Purim, washing the hands before…

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    …ʿase) and 365 prohibitive (mitzwot lo taʿase). Many more (some virtually equated with divine law) have been added throughout the ages on the authority of outstanding rabbinical leaders, such as reciting the Hallel (specific psalms) at prescribed times, reading the Book of Esther on Purim, washing the hands before…

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