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The Concise Book of Mitzvoth: The Commandments Which Can Be Observed Today / Sefer ha-Mitzvot ha-Katzar: Kolel bo ha-mitswot 'aseh we-lo'-ta'aseh ... (English and Hebrew Edition)

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The Concise Book of Mitzvoth was written to group together theBiblical commandments that are applicable today. The book includesdiscussion about belief in God, shabbos, and kashrus. Sections about kindness are favorites of the author, as are the themes of self improvement.

The Chofetz Chaim is beloved in the Jewish world as a phenomonal personality who personified Jewish unity and kindness.

I used to read this little work frequently. It helped me understand the mitzvot in a better way. This was true even when I knew the basic message. And this when ' learning ' in traditional Jewish terms meanings going over what we know. The format of this work, and of the Torah Classics Library means that these works are portable, easy to carry with one, perfect for reading and studying on a bus.
I have used this little work often in the best to deepen my Torah knowledge and I expect I will use it also in the future.

This was one of the first books I picked up when starting my journey to Judaism. Wanted to know what I would be responsible for and really liked it. I could put in inside my car door and study every chance I had.

If you are a very severe fundamentalist Orthodox Jew, you might like it. I didn't care for all the hate propaganda, stonings and whiplashing recommended for those who break minor commandments. I found it hard to believe that G-d would like it, either. The choice is, of course, yours.