| Application to gentiles: |
Forbidden to follow |
| Mandated punishment for violation: |
Death from Heaven for practicing this commandment |
| Brief description: |
For Jews, and Jews only, not to carry out any of 39 types of actions during the Sabbath, from Friday evening until Saturday evening. (See commandment +154 for more details and application to gentiles.) |
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| Category: |
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| Biblical source(s) (Rambam): |
Ex. 20:10 |
| Biblical source (Sefer HaChinuch): |
Ex. 20:10 |
| Number in Sefer HaChinuch: |
32 |
Sources explaining relevance to gentiles:
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- Rambam, Mishneh Torah, Melachim 10:9
A gentile who “rests” on Shabbos or any other day is liable to death (by Heaven).
- Talmud Bavli, Sanhedrin 58b
A gentile who “rests” on Shabbos or any other day is liable to death (not enforced as part of the Seven Noahide Laws).
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