Mitzva Violation

[Pruzhany]

In your personal opinion, what would be the three worst violations and why?

[HyperionGap]

Not to slay an innocent person

To love all human beings who are of the covenant

To love the stranger


If all three of these were to be followed (by everyone in the world) it would be a really nice place.

[Tikva]

I second the ones that Hyperion stated.

[HyperionGap]

Was talking with my girlfriend about this and she says it doesn't really make sense to be commanded to "love" a stranger. I can see her point as sometimes even those we love the most are the ones we hurt the most as well. However, I take it more of a metaphorical love rather than literally.

[JB from NC]

Originally Posted by Pruzhany

In your personal opinion, what would be the three worst violations and why?

To fail to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God.

[Pruzhany]

Originally Posted by HyperionGap

Was talking with my girlfriend about this and she says it doesn't really make sense to be commanded to "love" a stranger. I can see her point as sometimes even those we love the most are the ones we hurt the most as well. However, I take it more of a metaphorical love rather than literally.

Instead of using the word "commandment", try "opportunity or lack of".;

[Pruzhany]

Now if we go by what the Torah states they are, what do you think of it in relation to your responses?

They are Idolatry, Sexual immorality, and Murder.

The easiest most center link I could find for a center of the road reading:
Self-sacrifice in Jewish law - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

So using this link, and links connected to it, as a basis; What would then be your top 10 list?

[Richard1965]

Originally Posted by HyperionGap

Not to slay an innocent person

To love all human beings who are of the covenant

To love the stranger


If all three of these were to be followed (by everyone in the world) it would be a really nice place.

Agreed...