Do not slaughter sacrifices outside the courtyard

Commandment Details

• Mishneh Torah #: 371
• Mishneh Torah Book #: 8
• Mishneh Torah Book: Service
• Mishneh Torah Category: 43- Sacrificial Procedures
• Reference: Leviticus 17:3-4
• Scripture Book: Leviticus
• Scripture Chapter: 17
• Scripture Verse: 3
• English: Any man from the house of Israel who slaughters an ox or a lamb or a goat in the camp, or who slaughters it outside the camp,
• Hebrew: ג אִישׁ אִישׁ, מִבֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל, אֲשֶׁר יִשְׁחַט שׁוֹר אוֹ-כֶשֶׂב אוֹ-עֵז, בַּמַּחֲנֶה; אוֹ אֲשֶׁר יִשְׁחַט, מִחוּץ לַמַּחֲנֶה.
• Greek: 3 Ἄνθρωπος ἄνθρωπος τῶν υἱῶν Ισραηλ ἢ τῶν προσηλύτων τῶν προσκειμένων ἐν ὑμῖν, ὃς ἂν σφάξῃ μόσχον ἢ πρόβατον ἢ αἶγα ἐν τῇ παρεμβολῇ καὶ ὃς ἂν σφάξῃ ἔξω τῆς παρεμβολῆς
• Parashah: 29- Acharei Mot
• Sefer Hachinuch #: 186
• Sef. Hach. Command: Not to ritually slay holy offerings outside the santuary forecourt
• Category: Sacrifices and Offerings
• We can perform today: Yes