Question
What sins are punishable by death?
Answer
The Mishnah in Sanhedrin enumerates the sins that carry death penalties. They include various sexual offenses and idolatrous practices, as well as blasphemy, murder, and desecration of the Sabbath. But even when the Sanhedrin still existed, death penalties were rare (Mishnah Makkos 1:10), and today’s Rabbinical courts are not qualified to impose such penalties.