There are 613 mitzvot (commandments from God) that all Jews are supposed to follow. Some of them are easy to understand and apply to modern day life, while others seem antiquated and irrelevant. We invite you to ponder the 613 rules and to submit your own (re)interpretation of what they mean to us today. More about this project
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If the law is important to you, the first thing that is important is to pass it on to the next generation. If you cannot do this, the rest is moot.
a remix of Mitzvah 56 by KendraThere is NO case where a foreign CEO's brilliance, personability, or connections can make up for not understanding our corporate culture. Only promote to leadership internally.
a remix of Mitzvah 583 by KendraIf your deeds are not sanctifying The Name, your edifices certainly won't remedy the shortfall.
a remix of Mitzvah 25 by KendraIf the Boojums in The Woods couldn't protect the people who revered them from a bunch of primitive, bronze age cattle rustlers, they certainly won't protect you.
a remix of Mitzvah 350 by KendraAngels have no obvious sex. The sin of Sodom was lust inflamed past the point of caring what was under the robes. Neither be indifferent to the gender of your partner, nor pretend a man is a woman as far as you're concerned if you're horny.
a remix of Mitzvah 103 by Kendra(Pretending a woman is a man is too wild a stretch of the imagination for women to ever really get into it...unlike some guys hopped up on testosterone.)
a remix of Mitzvah 103 by KendraThere is a limit to how much happiness can manifest spontaneously. Set aside special times when you try to make it easier and more natural to have fun.
a remix of Mitzvah 113 by KendraNo matter how hungry you are, slow down, appreciate what you're eating...and if you encounter something that's NOT food mixed with your food...spit it out!
a remix of Mitzvah 150 by KendraNo matter how much you wish, Hashem is not going to take sides in family fights. Don't even try to make your sibling the target of parental wrath.
a remix of Mitzvah 34 by KendraDon't waste your time pretending to respect peers and teachers whose behaviour teaches nor encourages you to know Hashem.
a remix of Mitzvah 13 by KendraClose the sluaghterhouse, pay your workers what you owe them, and become vegetarian.
a remix of Mitzvah 33 by AnonymousCancel your subscription to People and Vogue. Turn off Dancing with the Stars.
a remix of Mitzvah 331 by AnonymousBeing a scientist does not make one a religious scholar; being a religious scholar does not make one a scientist. Being a politician does not make one a leader; being a leader does not make one a politician. Being a healer does not make one a doctor; being a doctor does not make one a healer. Being an actor does not make one a singer; being a singer does not make one an actor.
a remix of Mitzvah 228 by ZeaLoTTell it like it is.
a remix of Mitzvah 36 by ZeaLoTDon't forget who provides the food, no matter how enchanting the company.
a remix of Mitzvah 24 by ZeaLoTEvery time he sprays, remember: you'd want to keep yours.
a remix of Mitzvah 106 by ZeaLoTThey are mistaken who believe the purpose of the sword lies in killing. The purpose of the sword lies in destroying evil.
a remix of Mitzvah 265 by ZeaLoTThou shalt not shave thy head while in exile; thy dreadlocks shall remain with thee so long as thou dwellest outside of Zion.
a remix of Mitzvah 597 by ZeaLoTBreak not thy debtor's kneecap, neither smokest thou him with the contents of thy cello-case.
a remix of Mitzvah 177 by ZeaLoTFrom the moment you wake to the moment you sleep: listen.
a remix of Mitzvah 23 by ZeaLoTBang a gong, get it on.
a remix of Mitzvah 71 by AnonymousCairo is overrated and expensive, Haifa is so much nicer and your mother so close.
a remix of Mitzvah 273 by Anonymousthere's more to life than being a mall rat
a remix of Mitzvah 282 by Amytake the write off on your taxes and stop aggravating already
a remix of Mitzvah 217 by Amyremember that intelligence doesn't necessarily imply good character and look for character in judges and leaders
a remix of Mitzvah 228 by AmyTo shame your brother is to shame your whole family.
a remix of Mitzvah 33 by AnonymousDon't stick G-d's name on your car's bumper, or your license plate frame
a remix of Mitzvah 4 by AnonymousHelp your friends get back on the road.
a remix of Mitzvah 38 by AnonymousThe poor person could be you.
a remix of Mitzvah 174 by art gouldRub-a-dub-dub / Thanks for the grub / Yeah g-d!
a remix of Mitzvah 24 by ZacharyDon't lie on Ebay
a remix of Mitzvah 55 by ZacharyThis is why BurgerKing does not serve horse.
a remix of Mitzvah 584 by ZacharyDo not take revenge, because if you do, we will find you and exact revenge against you.
a remix of Mitzvah 31 by ZacharyDo not compete on the TV show Survivor.
a remix of Mitzvah 154 by ZacharyIf the glove does not fit, you must acquit!
a remix of Mitzvah 246 by ZacharyThis little light of mine; I'm gonna let it shine.
a remix of Mitzvah 443 by Shulamuthuse the rest of it for drywall
a remix of Mitzvah 120 by art gouldThough shalt not roll on Shabbes.
a remix of Mitzvah 111 by ZacharyDo not wrong the stranger in speech, even if that "Kraut" down at the office knows that you are shomer shabbes.
a remix of Mitzvah 54 by ZacharyDo not pervert the judgment of strangers or orphans, but do judge the pervert of strangers and orphans.
a remix of Mitzvah 257 by ZacharyWatch when one gives his/her partner a gift on February 15th, having forgotten to do so the day before.
a remix of Mitzvah 493 by ZacharyNo shiksas!
a remix of Mitzvah 56 by AnonymousScrew the goyim.
a remix of Mitzvah 171 by Anonymous"E.T., phone home...this is Moshe from Home Credit. You seem to be late on payments..."
a remix of Mitzvah 58 by ZacharySo Arnold can't be president of Israel either.
a remix of Mitzvah 583 by ZacharyUnder no circumstance may my daughter marry Karl Rove!
a remix of Mitzvah 65 by AnonymousDo justice, love mercy and walk humbly with yourself.
a remix of Mitzvah 10 by ShulamuthBecause I'm your mother, that's why.
a remix of Mitzvah 11 by ShulamuthThe Map is not the Territory.
a remix of Mitzvah 25 by ShulamuthLet it be.
a remix of Mitzvah 32 by ShulamuthLilly Ledbetter can file her lawsuit at any time and still get back pay for discrimination.
a remix of Mitzvah 195 by AurieEvery once in a while, read yo' bible.
a remix of Mitzvah 220 by AnonymousTestify!
a remix of Mitzvah 240 by AnonymousEnough with the bad accent jokes.
a remix of Mitzvah 54 by ShulamuthTwo Words -- Bottom Feeders!
a remix of Mitzvah 146 by ShulamuthDon't lie under oath. Ever.
a remix of Mitzvah 208 by ShulamuthDo not plant a tree for worship; plant it to improve the carbon balance.
a remix of Mitzvah 350 by ShulamuthBut if you put a wig on him, it's not gay.
a remix of Mitzvah 103 by AurieI ORDER you to have fun! Don't test me, I'll hit you if you don't have fun.
a remix of Mitzvah 113 by AurieThe Lost & Found Shop is not a legitimate store.
a remix of Mitzvah 276 by Auriemy truck, is your truck!
a remix of Mitzvah 37 by AnonymousThous shalt not exaggerate size or girth.
a remix of Mitzvah 181 by AnonymousRent, then buy, and be wary of sub-prime mortgages, in any case.
a remix of Mitzvah 267 by AnonymousDon't do the crime if you ain't got the time.
a remix of Mitzvah 298 by AnonymousFinders ain't keepers.
a remix of Mitzvah 276 by AnonymousYou may be a fan, but you may not stalk.
a remix of Mitzvah 318 by AnonymousJews, not tatoos.
a remix of Mitzvah 347 by AnonymousNo shuppeh before the chuppeh.
a remix of Mitzvah 380 by AnonymousYou ooze, you lose.
a remix of Mitzvah 569 by AnonymousWhen at an office party, don't be greedy. Leave the last crabcake hors-d'oevres for someone else.
a remix of Mitzvah 41 by CarloSound the Ram's horn in the Sabbatical year, but no giggling when Lowenstein "blows the shofar."
a remix of Mitzvah 216 by CarloAll superheroes must fight each other before teaming up.
a remix of Mitzvah 607 by CarloCelebrate the festivals [Passover, Shavu'ot, Sukkot, and Lilith Fair]
a remix of Mitzvah 112 by AnonymousMake sure your brother marries a hot woman.
a remix of Mitzvah 80 by ZacharyYell at Republicans
a remix of Mitzvah 36 by ZacharyPost no David Hasselhoff impressions on YouTube
a remix of Mitzvah 169 by ZacharyIn Judaism, the early bird does not get the worm.
a remix of Mitzvah 150 by ZacharyLying on your JDate profile is a sin
a remix of Mitzvah 281 by ZacharyHelp Britney Spears!
a remix of Mitzvah 39 by ZacharyDo have one-night stands, so long as you do not know one another's names
a remix of Mitzvah 53 by ZacharyAfter a religious experience, don't wait three days to call
a remix of Mitzvah 7 by ZacharyWhen watching American idol, one is forbidden from saying "If I were him/her, I would tell Simon to..."
a remix of Mitzvah 320 by ZacharyThis law applies to all judges, including Judge Judy and Judge Reinhold.
a remix of Mitzvah 239 by ZacharyThen blame him for the inability to win said war and replace him in an attempt to survive politically.
a remix of Mitzvah 599 by ZacharyEven if you hate them, tell everyone that you loved all of Adam Sandler's films post-Wedding Singer.
a remix of Mitzvah 34 by ZacharyRav Bush and Rabbi Cheney interpret "Ammonites and Moabites" to mean Iraq and Iran.
a remix of Mitzvah 607 by ZacharyUnless it's a chip at an Indian casino, in which case bet on black. G-d always bets on black.
a remix of Mitzvah 25 by ZacharyBut a "cougar" does not count
a remix of Mitzvah 104 by ZacharyEven if she is a MILF
a remix of Mitzvah 85 by ZacharyTrust G-d over Wikipedia
a remix of Mitzvah 9 by ZacharyWatch "Leave it to Beaver" for divine revelations
a remix of Mitzvah 13 by ZacharyThou must not remove Lucky Charms from the breakfast bar of the Jerusalem hotel in which one is staying.
a remix of Mitzvah 413 by ZacharyKill the fortune cookie guy. He is never right.
a remix of Mitzvah 311 by ZacharyBut when he is no longer stoned, he may marry a woman who has been around the block.
a remix of Mitzvah 384 by ZacharyEven if you are cold and the fleece is from L. L. Bean
a remix of Mitzvah 420 by ZacharyDon't buy sushi from that sketchy resteraunt around the corner, even if rolls are $1 each on Monday nights.
a remix of Mitzvah 146 by ZacharyDo not got to Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch for the Sabbath. You can't travel outside it, and it might get creepy...
a remix of Mitzvah 108 by ZacharyYou should not be your own grandfather.
a remix of Mitzvah 98 by ShulamuthYou can fight what your life is for, but if you win, you lose.
a remix of Mitzvah 9 by Anonymous
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picking one of the 613 mitzvot to remixAbout (RE)velation:
We are collecting text and audio "remixes" of the 613 mitzvot for an art piece which will debut at DAWN, a special event at grand opening of the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco.
Your submission will be a part of the installation of this piece, where the mitzvot will be displayed along side their remixes to create an interactive environment of contemplation, interpretation, and understanding.