Chapter 170 – Shaving the Hair of the Temples and Beard
170.1) Do not save off the hair of the temples on both sides of the head at their juncture with the cheeks at the ears.
170.2) Do not shave the “corners” of your beard with a razor only.
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Chapter 163 – Circumcision
163.1) It is a duty for a father to have his son circumcised, or do it himself. 163.2) Remain standing during a circumcision. 163.3) The mohel should be versed in the laws of circumcision. 163.4) Be extremely careful of circumcising an infant who is ailing. 162.5) Do not circumcise an infant whose two previous brothers…
Chapter 203 – Relatives for Whom Mourning Must be Observed
203.1) Observe the rite of mourning for fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, and married sisters, wives, and husbands. 203.2) Observe partial mourning for other relatives. 203.3) For a child who died within thirty days from its birth, you need not rend your garments. 203.4) For twins, if one dies within the thirty days and…
Chapter 145 – Marriage
145.1) It is every man’s duty to take a wife after the age of eighteen. 145.2) Once you have a son and a daughter, you have fulfilled your obligation to propagate. 145.3) Even if you have fulfilled your propagation obligation, you should take a wife. 145.4) Divorce a woman after ten years if you have…
Chapter 183 – Damages to Property
183.1) Do not damage another person’s property. 183.2) You may not recover a loss of property at the expense of another. 183.3) Do not bribe a General to exempt yourself from serving in the military. 183.4) Do not surrender a person or the property of another to a heathen. 183.5) Do not trample the ploughed…
Chapter 202 – Defilement of a Kohen
202.1) A kohen (priest) must not defile himself by coming into contact with a dead body of any kind. 202.2) A kohen must not enter a tent where there is a dead body. 202.3) If two houses are close together and a dead body is in one, a kohen not enter either house. 202.4) Even…
Chapter 150 – Chastity
150.1) During intercourse, a man should be in a mood of supreme holiness and have pure thoughts. 150.2) Think of some Torah subject or sacred object when having intercourse, but do utter holy words. 150.3) Do not have intercourse in the light. 150.4) Do not have intercourse in the presence of anyone who is awake….