What are Mitzvot?
Mitzvot are the things that God wants us to do. When you do a mitzvah it makes you a happier, healthier and smarter person.
HOW MANY MITZVOT ARE THERE?
All the mitzvot are written down in the Torah. Altogether, there are 613 mitzvot. In Hebrew, these are known as taryag mitzvot as the Hebrew word taryag has letters adding up to 613 in value. These letters are:
Tet (400) + Resh (200) + Yud (10) + Gimmel (3) = 613
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MITZVOT?
- Honour your mother and father
- Visit the sick or elderly
- Care for animals
These are just some examples of mitzvot that God wants us to do. There are many more!
It’s good to do mitzvot. Doing God’s mitzvot will help make you a better person. Doing God’s mitzvot will make the world a better place.
Akhlah: 613 Mitzvot
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