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Mitzvot and the Body

דרש רבי שמלאי שש מאות ושלש עשרה מצות נאמרו לו למשה שלש מאות וששים וחמש לאוין כמנין ימות החמה ומאתים וארבעים ושמונה עשה כנגד איבריו של אדם

Rebbi Simlai expounded, Six hundred and thirteen mitzvos were told to Moshe. Three hundred and sixty five prohibtions in accordance with the days of the sun. And two hundred and forty eight positive commandments in accordance with the limbs of a person.

What mitzvot can be performed using

  • head/hair
  • hands
  • feet
  • stomach
  • genitals
  • the whole body
  • clothing

Now look at the Asher Yatzar blessing in the Green siddur on p12-14

  • Who says this prayer?
  • When should you say this prayer?
  • What do you think about it?