*Omitted (should not have been added to the Laws)
**Changed (a misinterpretation of the Law or based on the wrong scripture)
***No Longer Kept (No longer applicable today)
**Law #96 To rest on the first day of Passover
Lev. 23:7 “In the first day (of Passover) ye shall have a
holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.”
Two commands are found in verse 7: to make the Passover a
Sabbath day of rest and a day where we assemble together. The Passover is 1 day
long and falls on the 14th of the Hebrew month Nissan, in the Spring
around April. It is usually considered a
part of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is the very next day and lasts for
7 days (Lev. 23:6), totaling 8 days for both Feasts.
Many people fail to understand that the commanded appointed
feasts are a part of the Law. They are
the true “holidays” we are to celebrate, as they commemorate the experience of
our ancestors and their walk with the Most High. The appointed Feasts are purposed for us to
remember the covenant He established with us and the many times He protected
the Israelites throughout our nation’s history.
In choosing to celebrate pagan holidays instead (Christmas, Easter,
Halloween, etc.) we are expressing disregard for the Law and the covenant and
most importantly disregard for the Most High.
This law has been changed slightly from Maimonide’s
list. Per Judaism, Lev. 23:7 commands us
to rest only. In actuality the scripture
commands us to rest and to assemble.
Law #97 Not to do prohibited labor on the first day of
Passover
Lev. 23:8 which reads “…in the seventh day is a holy
convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.”
This Law is very similar to #96, which says To
rest on the first day of Passover, which is a positive command, telling you
what to do. This command says not to do
prohibited labor, a negative command telling you what not to do. There is a debated, yet generally accepted
list of 39 prohibited labor activities.
Law #98 To rest on the seventh day of Passover/Unleavened
Law #99 Not to do prohibited labor on the seventh
day of Passover/Unleavened
Lev. 23:8 “…In the seventh day is a holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.”
We're commanded to rest on the 7th day of Passover and to avoid doing any prohibited labor (see list of 39 generally accepted prohibited labor activities).
**Law #100 To rest on Shavuot/Feast of Weeks
Lev. 23:21-22 […The Feast of Weeks shall be a holy
convocation unto you: ye shall do no servile work therein: it shall be a
statute forever in all your dwellings throughout your generations. And when you reap the harvest of your land…leave
the corners of thy field for the poor and the stranger… ]
On the 6th day of Sivan (usually May/June), the
Israelites celebrated the Feast of Weeks in honor of the beginning of their
wheat harvest. It
was a day of thanksgiving for the Most High’s providence.
On this day we are commanded to 1. Assemble, 2. Treat the day as a
Sabbath and rest outside of that assembly 3. Share our feast with the
poor. Verse 21 says this festival
“shall be a statute forever in all
your dwellings throughout your generations.”
Although it is impossible for us to bring the first fruit of
our increase to the Temple as our ancestors did, we can honor Him in the same
way by keeping with the commanded actions: assembling, resting and sharing our
increase with those in need. Our
blessings are not just your own but also for those who the Most High puts in our
path to be blessed. Keep this in mind as
you enjoy this commanded Festival.
This law has been changed from Maimonide’s list to reflect
the 3 commands it addresses. Per
Judaism, the command here is to rest.
There are actually three commands, to assemble, rest, and share our
harvest the poor.
Law #101 Not to do prohibited labor on Shavuout/Feast of Weeks
Lev. 23:21-22 […The Feast of Weeks shall be a holy
convocation unto you: ye shall do no servile work therein: it shall be a
statute forever in all your dwellings throughout your generations. And when you reap the harvest of your
land…leave the corners of thy field for the poor and the stranger… ]
**Law #102 To rest on Rosh Hashana/Feast of Trumpets
Lev. 23:24-25 “Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, In
the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall ye have a Sabbath, a
memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation [Feast of Trumpets]. You shall do no servile work therein: but ye
shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Most High.”
We are commanded to observe the Feast of Trumpets. The Feast of Trumpets falls on the first day
of the 7th month (Tishri) of the Most High’s sacred calendar…which
is about Sept/Oct. Specifically, we are
commanded to #1 Assemble ourselves #2 Rest outside of that assembly (sanctify
the day & keep it holy) & #3 Blow the shofar throughout the day. This is a day where we remember the mercy of the Most High, which has sustained us
all year long and obey His covenant. The
shofar wakes up our spirits from slumber and reconnects us to our source and
divine mission. Make this a family day
if possible so your children will understand the importance in keeping the
commandments.
Law #103 Not to do prohibited labor on Rosh Hashana/Feast of
Trumpets
Lev. 23:25 “You shall do no servile work therein: but ye
shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Most High.”
The command here is to ensure the Feast of Trumpets is a
Sabbath day of rest.
**Law #104 To rest on Sukkot/Feast of Tabernacles
Lev. 23:35 “On the first day shall be an holy convocation:
ye shall do no servile work therein.”
This Law refers to the Feast of Tabernacles and we are
commanded to observe the day and in doing so to ensure we make it a Sabbath day
of rest. No work is to be done on this
day.
Law #105 Not to do prohibited labor on Sukkot/Feast of
Tabernacles
Lev. 23:35 “On the first day shall be an holy convocation:
ye shall do no servile work therein.”
Not only are we commanded to rest, we are encouraged to
avoid several activities that are involved in labor.
**Law #106 To rest on Shmini Atzeret/8th day of
Tabernacles
Lev. 23:36 “Seven days you shall offer an offering made by
fire unto the Most High: on the eighth day shall be a holy convocation unto
you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Most High: it is a
solemn assembly; and ye shall do no servile work therein.”
This
Law refers to the 8th after Tabernacles, which the Jewish consider
Shmini Atzeret but many just consider it the last day of Sukkot, which is a day
of assembly and a day of rest. We are
commanded to rest on this day. This Law needs to be changed to add the command
to assemble also.
Law #107 Not to do prohibited labor on Shmini Atzeret/8th
day of Tabernacles
Lev. 23:36 “Seven days you shall offer an offering made by
fire unto the Most High: on the eighth day shall be a holy convocation unto
you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Most High: it is a
solemn assembly; and ye shall do no servile work therein.”
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