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Daily Mitzvah, 27th of Elul: Negative Commandment 252

The Prohibition against Hurtful Words to a Convert

“You shall not wrong a stranger"—Exodus 22:20.

It is forbidden to verbally distress or humiliate a convert. Such as by telling him, "Yesterday you were an idolater and now you have entered under the wings of the Divine Presence…”

Though it is forbidden to verbally humiliate anyone, one who does so to a convert transgresses this additional prohibition, too.

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613 Mitzvos

You've all heard that there are 613 mitzvos. 613 biblical commandments given to the Jewish people at Mount Sinai. You've all heard it, but haven't you wondered exactly what they are? And so comes my new sideblog, 613mitzvos.tumblr.com . There is a custom among many to learn Maimonides' Mishnah Torah every day, and complete it once a year. For those who are not in a place for such a rigorous task (It's a TON per day), there is also a book from the Rambam called "Sefer HaMitzvos", which is essentially a list with brief explanations, which is learned alongside with the Mishnah Torah for those who don't have so much time on their hands. I'll be delivering to you the daily mitzvah according to the cycle of Sefer Hamitzvos, going alongside those who learn the Mishnah Torah - and once a year, we'll conclude all 613 Mitzvos. Follow and enjoy, and I'll do my best to update as often possible. For holidays and Shabbos, I'll post either before or afterwards, and with G-d's help, we'll learn - all together, as one - all 613 mitzvos!