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By Malka Touger

Negative Commandment 60

You shall not curse G-d

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Exodus 22:27 "Do not curse G-d"

This Negative Mitzvah is often called "Birkat HaShem," which literally means "blessing HaShem."

We do not even want to call this terrible offense by it's real name - so the opposite term is used.

We are forbidden to curse HaShem.

This Negative Mitzvah also prohibits one from cursing judges.

We must honor and respect judges and realize that their decisions help us fulfill the Torah and Mitzvot.

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Malka Touger is a world-renowned teacher and lecturer. She has authored and co-authored several best-selling books and produced a number of educational videos in both English and Hebrew. She lives in Har Nof, Jerusalem, with her husband, Rabbi Eliyahu Touger, and their children.

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