Ten commandments

US appeals court to reconsider Louisiana's Ten Commandments law it struck down

Louisiana's law required the display of posters or framed versions of the Ten Commandments in K-12 schools and state-funded colleges.

 The slab displaying the Ten Commandments rests just north of the Capitol in Austin, Texas.
Tiltan – The College of Design and Visual Communication

"You Shall Not Covet": Tiltan graduates interpret the Ten Commandments through graphic design

 Another biblical name for Shavuot is Yom HaBikkurim (Day of the First Fruits), referring to the joyful pilgrimage to Jerusalem, where the Israelites offered up baskets of their first ripe fruits and bread baked from the newly harvested wheat.

The many faces of Shavuot harvest, revelation, and tradition

 Texas legislature passes bill mandating Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

Texas legislature passes bill mandating Ten Commandments in public school classrooms


Dangers of envy: How the 10th Commandment guides social harmony - opinion

In all cases, these emotions lead to a short-circuiting of centering questions: Who am I? What are my core values?, etc.

'Cain leadeth Abel to death' by James Tissot, c. 1900

What are the Ten Commandments for religious Zionists? - opinion

These are our core values. In the long term, compromising these values is never worth it. Values are far more important than any fleeting issue.

 WE SHOULD be proud the IDF is a moral army – God certainly is (Pictured: IDF fair as part of Israel’s 75th Independence Day celebrations, on April 26).

Two sets of the Ten Commandments on film to celebrate Passover

The Torah tells of two sets of the Ten Commandments. Likewise, Cecil B. DeMille directed two biblical films called "The Ten Commandments," one in 1923 and the other in 1956.

 YUL BRYNNER as Pharaoh in Cecil B. DeMille’s ‘The Ten Commandments.’

Parashat Yitro: The different audiences of the Ten Commandments

In Exodus we are told to think about the Creation story, while in Deuteronomy we are told to remember slavery. Why are there two different points of reference for our weekly day of rest?

 MOSES TEACHES us a very important communications lesson: Know your audience.

COP27: Will God deliver 10 Commandments for climate change?

The UN Climate Change Conference, in proximity to Mount Sinai, could be the prime time for the force of religion to speak climate truth to dirty power. For the world, and especially Israel!

 Speaking prophetic truth to power, the youth-led climate march down Rehov Hanevi’im (Prophets Street) in Tel Aviv.

Noach: Lessons for all mankind

 INTEREST IN Torah study is growing among non-observant Jews.

The ethics of Alzheimer’s: A challenging, yet critical, balance -opinion

We ask questions concerning our responsibilities in preserving any remaining quality of life and what we must do to preserve their dignity.

 Alzheimer's disease (illustrative).

What are the Ten Commandments in the Bible? - explainer

The Ten Commandments have a central place in Judaism and Jewish history, given by God and Moses at Mount Sinai. Here's what you need to know about them.

 Moses and Aaron with the 10 Commandments (illustrative).

Shavuot: Judaism's 10 Commandments are still relevant today - opinion

As we celebrate Shavuot, and the 3,335th anniversary of receiving the Torah, I would like to revisit these commandments and examine their messages.

 THE CONSTRUCTIVE work we do during the week that activates and elevates our Shabbat experience (near Beit Shemesh).

Yitro and understanding financial commandments - opinion

In honor of this week’s Torah portion, here are eight commandments of wealth building.

STATUE of the Ten Commandments is seen after it was installed on the grounds of the state Capitol in Little Rock, Arkansas in June.