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VERSE: Dt20-02c


RULE:There are about 15 commandments that require some
type of recitation.
(a) If the Bible simply says "say" then
    it can be said in any language
(b) But if the Bible indicates the recitation with SOME TYPE OF
    EMPHASIS then the recitation must be said in Hebrew
(c) The general rule of thumb is that COMMUNAL commandments
    require Hebrew recitation



EXAMPLES
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 The following commandments can be said in any LANGUAGE
 They are all non communal commandments(the person is WHO BENEFITS)
 The TEXT OF VERSE simply says "say" or "bless" or "serve"
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WHAT RITUAL IN        CHAPTER    LANG            TEXT OF     WHO
TORAH IS DISCUSSED    FOR RITUAL UAGE    VERSE   VERSE       BENEFITS
====================  ========== ======  ======= =========== ========
The Suspected wife    Nu05       Any     Nu05-19 say         Personal
Tithe Confession      Dt26-12:15 Any     Nu26-13 say         Personal
Recitiation of shma   Dt06-04:09 Any     Dt06-04 hear        Personal
The daily prayer      Dt11-13:21 Any     Dt11-13 serve       Personal
Grace after meals     Dt08-10    Any     Dt08-10 Bless       Personal
Oath of testimony     Lv05-01    Any     Lv05-01 tell        Personal
Oath on deposits      Lv05-20:26 Any     Lv05-21 deny        Personal




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 The following commandments can only be said in Hebrew
 They are all communal commandments(the NATION is WHO BENEFITS)
 The TEXT OF VERSE indicates recitation with some type of emphasis
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WHAT RITUAL IN        CHAPTER    LANG            TEXT OF     WHO
TORAH IS DISCUSSED    FOR RITUAL UAGE    VERSE   VERSE       BENEFITS
====================  ========== ======  ======= =========== ========
First Fruits          Dt26-01:11  Hebrew Dt26-05 refrain-say Priest
Chalizah              Dt25-05:10  Hebrew Dt25-09 refrain-say Nation*1
Blessings/Curses      Dt27-15:26  Hebrew Dt27-14 refrain-say Nation
Priestly Blessing     Nu06-22:27  Hebrew Nu06-23 say thus    Nation
Unknown dead found    Dt21-01:09  Hebrew Dt21-07 refrain-say Nation
Torah reading(year-7) Dt31-10:13  Hebrew Dt31-11 read this   Nation
Before battle speech  Dt20-01:09  Hebrew Dt20-02 cite        Nation*1


NOTES
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*1 Rashis on Dt20-02c, Dt25-08a
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