Do not offer a temporarily blemished animal

Commandment Details

• Mishneh Torah #: 341
• Mishneh Torah Book #: 8
• Mishneh Torah Book: Service
• Mishneh Torah Category: 42- Things Forbidden on the Altar
• Reference: Deuteronomy 17:1
• Scripture Book: Deuteronomy
• Scripture Chapter: 17
• Scripture Verse: 1
• English: You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep which has a blemish or any defect, for that is a detestable thing to the LORD your God.
• Hebrew: א לֹא-תִזְבַּח לַיהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ שׁוֹר וָשֶׂה, אֲשֶׁר יִהְיֶה בוֹ מוּם--כֹּל, דָּבָר רָע: כִּי תוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ, הוּא. {ס}
• Greek: 1 Οὐ θύσεις κυρίῳ τῷ θεῷ σου μόσχον ἢ πρόβατον, ἐν ᾧ ἐστιν ἐν αὐτῷ μῶμος, πᾶν ῥῆμα πονηρόν, ὅτι βδέλυγμα κυρίῳ τῷ θεῷ σού ἐστιν.
• Parashah: 48- Shoftim
• Sefer Hachinuch #: 494
• Sef. Hach. Command: Not to present as an offering an animal with a temporary blemish
• Category: Sacrifices and Offerings
• We can perform today: Yes