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There are two types of commandments: chukkim and mishpatim. Mishpatim are those for which a good reason quickly comes to mind, such as "Do not steal". Chukkim are those for which a good reason does not come to mind, such as the red heifer.

Did commentators compile lists of the commandments they deem to be chukkim? Or, since what sounds like a mishpat to one person could be a mysterious chok to another, none tried?

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In "Chorev" R. Samson Raphael Hirsch divides the Torah into several categories, two of which are mishpatim and chukim. Here is an image of the table of contents, showing which mitzvot are classed in each category:

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