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What is Chukim and give three examples?

A

Chukim are those laws in the Torah we seemingly do not know the reason for. Examples:

  1. Keeping kosher
  2. Not mixing meat and dairy
  3. Prohibition to wear Shatnez
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What is Mishpatim and give three examples?

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Mishpatim are laws for which we know the reason — they ‘make sense.’ Examples (think 10 commandments):

  1. Prohibition of kidnap
  2. Prohibition of murder
  3. Prohibition of adultry
3
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Commandments 1-5

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  1. Love God
  2. No Idolatry
  3. No saying God’s name in vain
  4. Keep the Sabbath
  5. Honor your father and mother
4
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Commandments 6-10

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  1. No murder
  2. No adultery
  3. No kidnapping
  4. No bearing false witness to your neighbor
  5. No coveting
5
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What are the 7 Noachite Laws?

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  1. No idol worship
  2. No cursing God
  3. No murder
  4. No adultery
  5. No kidnapping/stealing
  6. No eating flesh of living animal
  7. Establish court of justice