The mitzvot of the Torah, parsha by parsha

Deuteronomy

The mitzvot of Eikev

After Sefer HaChinuch · by a Levite of Barcelona

Mitzvot in the parsha: 8 Positive: 6 Negative: 2

The first mitzvah of the parsha

428. To not derive benefit from the coverings of idolatry and from its auxiliaries

Deuteronomy 7:25

The root of the mitzvah

The mitzvah is meant to keep far away anything to do with idolatry and everything attached to it. Therefore it is forbidden to benefit even from the overlay on an idol, for the foolish set their eyes on it.

  1. 428

    To not derive benefit from the coverings of idolatry and from its auxiliaries

    Negative Deuteronomy 7:25

  2. 429

    To not benefit from an offering to idolatry

    Negative Deuteronomy 7:26

  3. 430

    To bless God after eating food

    Positive Deuteronomy 8:8

  4. 431

    The commandment of loving the strangers

    Positive Deuteronomy 10:19

  5. 432

    The commandment of fearing God

    Positive Deuteronomy 10:20

  6. 433

    The commandment of prayer

    Positive Deuteronomy 10:20

  7. 434

    To cling to Torah sages

    Positive Deuteronomy 10:20

  8. 435

    To swear in His name, may He be blessed, truthfully

    Positive Deuteronomy 10:20