THE 613 TORAH LAW – PART 8

AGRICULTURAL AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

358 -- Not to cross-breed cattle of different species; according to the Talmud, this also applies to birds
359 -- Not to sow different kinds of seed together in one field
360 -- Not to eat the fruit of a tree for three years from the time it was planted
361 -- That the fruit of fruit-bearing trees in the fourth year of their planting shall be sacred like the second tithe and eaten in Jerusalem
362 -- Not to sow grain or herbs in a vineyard
363 -- Not to eat the produce of diverse seeds sown in a vineyard
364 -- Not to work with animals of different species, yoked together

CLOTHING

365 -- That a man shall not wear women's clothing
366 -- That a woman should not wear men's clothing
367 -- Not to wear garments made of wool and linen mixed together

THE FIRSTBORN

368 -- To redeem the firstborn human male
369 -- To redeem the firstling of an ass
370 -- To break the neck of the firstling of an ass if it is not redeemed
371 -- Not to redeem the firstling of a clean animal

KOHANIM AND LEVITES

372 -- That the kohanim shall put on priestly vestments for the service
373 -- Not to tear the High Kohein's robe
374 -- That the kohein shall not enter the Sanctuary at all times; i.e., at times when he is not performing service
375 -- That the ordinary kohein shall not defile himself by contact with any dead, other than immediate relatives
376 -- That the kohanim defile themselves for their deceased relatives; by attending their burial and mourn for them like other Israelites, who are commanded to mourn for their relatives
377 -- That a kohein who had an immersion during the day (to cleanse him from his uncleanness) shall not serve in the Sanctuary until after sunset
378 That a kohein shall not marry a divorced woman
379 That a kohein shall not marry a harlot
380 That a kohein shall not marry a profaned woman
381 -- To show honour to a kohein and to give him precedence in all things that are holy
382 -- That a High Kohein shall not defile himself with any dead, even if they are relatives
383 -- That a High Kohein shall not go - under the same roof - with a dead body. It has been learnt by tradition that a kohein, who does so, violates the prohibition - Neither shall he go in - and also the prohibition - He shall not defile himself
384 -- That the High Kohein shall marry a virgin
385 -- That the High Kohein shall not marry a widow
386 -- That the High Kohein shall not cohabit with a widow, even without marriage because he profanes her
387 -- That a person with a physical blemish shall not serve - in the Sanctuary
388 -- That a kohein with a temporary blemish shall not serve there
389 -- That a person with a physical blemish shall not enter the Sanctuary further than the altar
390 -- That a kohein who is unclean shall not serve - in the Sanctuary
391 -- To send the unclean out of the Camp of the Shechinah, that is, out of the Sanctuary
392 -- That a kohein who is unclean shall not enter the courtyard. This refers to the Camp of the Shechinah
393 -- That the kohanim shall bless Israel
394 -- To set apart a portion of the dough for the kohein
395 -- That the Levites shall not occupy themselves with the service that belongs to the kohanim, nor the kohanim with that belonging to the Levites
396 -- That one not a descendant of Aaron in the male line shall not serve - in the Sanctuary
397 -- That the Levite shall serve in the Sanctuary
398 -- To give the Levites cities to dwell in, these to serve also as cities of refuge
399 -- That none of the tribe of Levi shall take any portion of territory in the land - of Israel
400 -- That none of the tribe of Levi shall take any share of the spoil - at the conquest of the Promised Land
401 -- That the kohanim shall serve in the Sanctuary in divisions, but on festivals, they all serve together