Term · halacha
Mitzvah
מצווה
A commandment from G-d. Tradition counts 613 mitzvot in the Torah (taryag mitzvot): 248 positive, 365 prohibitive.
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Reviewed by the editorial board · Updated 2026-04-28
מצווה
A commandment from G-d. Tradition counts 613 mitzvot in the Torah (taryag mitzvot): 248 positive, 365 prohibitive.
Reviewed by the editorial board · Updated 2026-04-28