Mitzvah #252 - The fake prophet

It is forbidden to prophecise falsely as a representative of Gcd.

One who claims - falsely - that Hashem spoke to him, and then informs us of Hashem's message, deserves to be put to death by Beth Din by strangulation.

Applies to everybody, everywhere, always.

Verse: "The prophet who purposely speaks in My Name things that I did not tell him to say..." Devarim (18: 20)

Source: The Chafetz-Chaim's Sefer haMitzvot haKatzar; Prohibition 175

Shabbat Shalom

- Danny
Thursday, 13 Marcheshvan 5771

Mitzvah #67 - Striking parents

It is forbidden to strike one's father or mother.

One who strikes a parent and wounds them deserves to get put to death by Bet Din by strangulation.

Drawing blood for medical purposes from parents is forbidden unless there is nobody else competent available.

This prohibition is besides the prohibition of striking any Jew - even without wounding them.

Applies to everybody, everywhere, always.

Verse: "One who strikes his father or mother shall be killed" (Shemot 21:15)

Source: The Chafetz-Chaim's Sefer haMitzvot haKatzar; Prohibition 44

- Danny
Wednesday, 20 Tevet 5770

Mitzvah #41- Do not prophesies in the name of idols

One may not utter prophecies in the name of idols, even if the intent is to have people follow correct Halacha.

A transgressor gets killed by strangulation.

Applies to everybody, everywhere, always

Pasuk: "and the name of other gods do not mention" (Shmot 23:13)

Source: The Chafetz-Chaim's Sefer haMitzvot haKatzar; Negative Mitzvah 27

- Danny
Tuesday, 14 Kislev 5770