The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments appear in the Old Testament of the Christian
Bible and also in the Jewish scriptures. Jewish people call them
the 'Ten Sayings'. Most synagogues have these clearly written,
in Hebrew, on a wall plaque. Usually just the first part of each
Saying is written and often the first five and second five
Sayings are shown in two lists. This reminds Jews that Moses
received the Ten Sayings on two stone tablets, on Mount Sinai.
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Wall plaque of the Ten Commandments
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The Ten Commandments are the fundamental laws of the Jews which tell
the Jewish people how they should live. Many countries base their laws
on these rules too.
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The Ten Commandments
- You shall have no other Gods but me.
- You shall not make for yourself any idol, nor bow down to it or worship it.
- You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
- You shall remember and keep the Sabbath day holy.
- Respect your father and mother.
- You must not kill.
- You must not commit adultery.
- You must not steal.
- You must not give false evidence against your neighbour.
- You must not be envious of your neighbour's goods. You shall
not be envious of his house nor his wife, nor anything that belongs to your neighbour.
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