DAILY MITZVAH (Maimonides): Sunday, November 4, 2012

Daily Mitzvah (Maimonides) Dedicate an email Cheshvan 19, 5773 · November 4, 2012 Today's Mitzvah A daily digest of Maimonides' classic work "Sefer Hamitzvot" Listen Online | MP3 Download Negative Commandment 244 Stealing "Do not steal"—Leviticus 19:11. It is forbidden to steal another's possessions. Full text of this Mitzvah » Positive Commandment 239 A Thief's Restitution We are commanded to pass judgment on a thief. Depending on the circumstances, the thief may be required to pay double the amount stolen, or four or five times the principal. This mitzvah also includes the allowance for a property owner to kill a thief who is trespassing on his land [under certain circumstances, if there's reason to believe that the thief poses a potential threat to the landowner's life], and the obligation on the court to sell the thief into servitude [if he has not the means to make restitution]. Full text of this Mitzvah » Listen Online | MP3 Download Want even more? These mitzvot are discussed at length in today's three-chapter Maimonides study regimen. Follow Us:   Featured Judaica: Is It Kosher? An essential work for every Jewish home! Proclaimed as the "Encyclopedia of Kosher Foods, Facts, and Fallacies," this handy volume will fill you in on everything you need to know about the kosher food industry. Price: $25.99 SALE: $23.39 Be a Part of it Enjoyed this email? Please help us continue to share the study of Torah and Jewish traditions: Dedicate or sponsor an email to mark a special occasion Make a donation to chabad.org.   Subscription Options: Subscribe to more chabad.org email lists Subscription Management Going on vacation? Unsubscribe Your subscribed email address is: woowonearts@gmail.com Change email address. Important Tip: To guarantee that your subscription emails continue to be delivered to you, please add subscriptions@chabad.org to your address book, or "whitelist" it in any filters or antispam programs you may have. © Copyright Chabad.org, all rights reserved.   Privacy Policy