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A new episode has been released on the “Menorah” YouTube channel featuring the Chief Rabbi of Dnipro, Shmuel Kaminezki, and his daughter Sarah. This time, they examine the 613 mitzvos of Judaism: why there are exactly that many, what a mitzvah is, and how the mitzvos help a person draw closer to G-d.

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At the center of the conversation are not only the well-known precepts but also the laws of the Torah that at first glance may seem unusual or even incomprehensible. The Rav explains the meaning of the mitzvah of the red heifer, tells about yibbum and chalitzah, the law of the sotah, the requirements concerning the beard, and also about why one may not plow with an ox and a donkey together. Quite everyday situations are also discussed: what to do with a found wallet or phone, how the Torah relates to debts, and why Hillel introduced the prozbul.

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Separate attention is given to the mitzvos that regulate relations between people: honoring parents, helping even an enemy, the prohibition against giving bad advice, and the obligation not to place a stumbling block before the blind. Using these laws as examples, the participants of the conversation show that ethical mitzvos occupy a special place in Judaism. As Rav Shmuel emphasizes, prayer loses its meaning if a person at the same time offends their fellow.

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But the main thing in the episode is the idea that the 613 mitzvos are not merely a set of rules. They help a person build relationships with G-d and with those around them, filling the most diverse aspects of everyday life with spiritual meaning. In the finale, there is the story of Hillel, who managed to express the essence of the Torah in a single phrase, and a simple piece of advice: do not wait for the perfect moment, but begin with at least one mitzvah.

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Watch the new video from “Menorah” with Rav Shmuel Kaminezki and Sarah, ask questions, and share your impressions in the comments!


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