Negative Commandment #154

Sefer Ha’mitzvos Ha’Katzar (The concise book of mitzvos) By the Chofetz Chaim

This book lists the Torah mitzvos that can be observed today

Second Section – the Negative Commandments

154. It is a negative commandment “do not do any work on Shmini Atzeres”

As it states in Vayikra (Leviticus) 23:36, “The eighth day shall be holy… a day of assembly, no work shall be done on it.”

This applies in all places and at all times, for men and for women.

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