אֱלֹהֵ֥י מַסֵּכָ֖ה לֹ֥א תַעֲשֶׂה־לָּֽךְ׃
Huwag kang gagawa para sa iyong sarili ng mga diyos na hinulmang metal.
Yesod Mora VeSod HaTorah
In the Ten Commandments, the first five correspond to our relationship with God; they are attached to the heart and are more severe. The sixth commandment, "You shall not murder," is as stringent as a donkey's mouth in comparison to human speech. In general, it can be said that every punishment of karet (spiritual excision) or death penalty is for the violation of a negative commandment because it arouses greater anger than the laziness to perform what is commanded. I have not found karet associated with positive commandments except for circumcision, as it is a sign of the covenant that stands in the body throughout one's life. It is only an obligation once, upon the father of the newborn or the father appointed by the court. If the child grows up and does not undergo circumcision, karet is imposed. Similarly, karet applies to those who neglect to observe the Passover, as it is a crucial remembrance of the Exodus from Egypt and an essential foundation for all the commandments. Therefore, it is written in Exodus 34:17-18, "You shall not make for yourself any gods of cast metal... You shall observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread," and in Deuteronomy 6:21, "We were slaves to Pharaoh in Egypt."