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THE 613 TORAH LAWS – PART 10

THE TEMPLE, THE SANCTUARY AND THE SACRED OBJECTS

426 -- Not to build an altar of hewn stone
427 -- Not to mount the altar by steps
428 -- To build the Sanctuary
429 -- Not to remove the staves from the Ark
430 -- To set the showbread and the frankincense before Adonai every Shabbat
431 -- To kindle lights in the Sanctuary
432 -- That the breastplate shall not be loosened from the ephod
433 -- To offer up incense twice daily
434 -- Not to offer strange incense nor any sacrifice upon the golden altar
435 -- That the kohein shall wash his hands and feet at the time of service
436 -- To prepare the oil of anointment and anoint high kohanim and kings with it
437 -- Not to compound oil for lay use after the formula of the anointing oil
438 -- Not to anoint a stranger with the anointing oil
439 -- Not to compound anything after the formula of the incense
440 -- That he who in error, makes unlawful use of sacred things, shall make restitution of the value of his trespass and add a fifth
441 -- To remove the ashes from the altar
442 -- To keep fire always burning on the altar of the burnt-offering
443 -- Not to extinguish the fire on the altar
444 -- That a kohein shall not enter the Sanctuary with dishevelled hair
445 -- That a kohein shall not enter the Sanctuary with torn garments
446 -- That the kohein shall not leave the Courtyard of the Sanctuary, during service
447 -- That an intoxicated person shall not enter the Sanctuary nor give decisions in matters of the Law
448 -- To revere the Sanctuary - today, this applies to synagogues
449 -- That when the Ark is carried, it should be carried on the shoulder
450 -- To observe the second Passover
451 -- To eat the flesh of the Paschal lamb on it, with unleavened bread and bitter herbs
452 -- Not to leave any flesh of the Paschal lamb brought on the second Passover until the morning
453 -- Not to break a bone of the Paschal lamb brought on the second Passover
454 -- To sound the shofar at the offering of sacrifices and in times of trouble
455 -- To watch over the edifice continually
456 -- Not to allow the Sanctuary to remain unwatched
457 -- That an offering shall be brought by one who has in error committed a trespass against sacred things or robbed or lain carnally with a bond-maid betrothed to a man or denied what was deposited with him and swore falsely to support his denial. This is called a guilt-offering for a known trespass
458 -- Not to destroy anything of the Sanctuary, of synagogues or of houses of study, nor erase the Holy Names of YAHVEH; nor may sacred scriptures be destroyed

THE 613 TORAH LAW – PART 9

TRUMAH, TITHES AND TAXES

402 -- That an uncircumcised person shall not eat of the t'rumah - heave offering - and the same applies to other holy things. This rule is inferred from the law of the Paschal offering, by similarity of phrase
403 -- Not to alter the order of separating the t'rumah and the tithes; the separation be in the order first-fruits at the beginning, then the t'rumah, then the first tithe and last the second tithe
404 -- To give half a shekel every year - to the Sanctuary for provision of the public sacrifices
405 -- That a kohein who is unclean shall not eat of the t'rumah
406 -- That a person who is not a kohein or the wife or unmarried daughter of a kohein shall not eat of the t'rumah
407 -- That a sojourner with a kohein or his hired servant shall not eat of the t'rumah
408 -- Not to eat tevel - something from which the t'rumah and tithe have not yet been separated
409 -- To set apart the tithe of the produce - one tenth of the produce after taking out t'rumah - for the Levites
410 -- To tithe cattle
411 -- Not to sell the tithe of the herd
412 -- That the Levites shall set apart a tenth of the tithes, which they had received from the Israelites and give it to the kohanim - called the t'rumah of the tithe
413 -- Not to eat the second tithe of cereals outside Jerusalem
414 -- Not to consume the second tithe of the vintage outside of Jerusalem
415 -- Not to consume the second tithe of the oil outside of Jerusale
416 -- Not to forsake the Levites but their gifts (dues) should be given to them, so that they might rejoice therewith on each and every festival
417 -- To set apart the second tithe in the first, second, fourth and fifth years of the sabbatical cycle to be eaten by its owner in Jerusalem
418 -- To set apart the second tithe in the third and sixth year of the sabbatical cycle for the poor
419 -- To give the kohein the due portions of the carcass of cattle
420 -- To give the first of the fleece to the kohein
421 -- To set apart t'rumah g'dolah - the great heave-offering, that is, a small portion of the grain, wine and oil - for the kohein
422 -- Not to expend the proceeds of the second tithe on anything but food and drink
423 -- Not to eat the Second Tithe, even in Jerusalem, in a state of uncleanness, until the tithe had been redeemed
424 -- Not to eat the Second Tithe, when mourning
425 -- To make the declaration, when bringing the second tithe to the Sanctuary

Morning, Im new to this place. Blessings this fine morning.

And he said, “Go, and say to this people: “‘Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.’ Make the heart of this people dull, and their ears heavy, and blind their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”
Isaiah 6:9-10 #yeshayahu

God said that he deliberately blinded and deafened the people of Israel to his #torah. Like Pharaoh, they had already rejected God and earned their punishment. This was a matter of timing and lessons to be learned. Fortunately, he also promised to open their eyes again and restore them.

What are some good ways to start acquiring and saving some real money?

Here are a couple ideas, please add yours in the comments:

- buy 'junk silver' at a local coin shop or antique/junk store... easy way to pay cash and have no trace. 'Junk silver' is typically considered to be dimes, quarters, and half dollars that are 1964 or older and too worn to be of numismatic value.

- hunt yard/garage sales for sterling (NOT PLATED) items. Once in a while you'll stumble on a valuable piece as a bargain price. You may find belt buckles, candy dishes, coins, jewelry, etc..

- always know about what the 'spot price' is. Go to kitcosilver.com or similar to have an idea.

- Consider buying a set of old sterling forks to use in your daily meals. Double win! Silver in your 'stash' while having health benefit of true silverware.

- Start with small denomination stuff. No need for big rounds or bars if you can't 'make change.' In a grid down event, you must have and be able to use small denominations. Dimes, quarters...

- Budget a little each month to this area of your preps until you have a little nest egg.

- Pop into pawnshops and see what's under the counter. Don't over pay, but a little here, a little there adds up.