The importance of 10 Sayings Flashcards
4 of the 10c
- You shall have no other Gods before me
- remember the sabbath day by keeping it holy
- honour your father and mother
- you shall not steal
Prohibition against the taking of oaths
- a commandment against blasphemy
- Maimonides claimed it was forbidden to speak his name at any time
How does one maintain honour to mother and father
reciting of the kaddish for 11 months after their death
what does prohibition against sexual immorality value
values the sanctity of marriage. an ode to loyalty which is reciprocated in loyalty to god
why is there great value on speech
because god created the universe with his voice
what is ‘Lashon hara’
sin related to speech. engaging in Lashon hara denies the existence of god.
why must the tongue be kept hidden behind the teeth and the mouth
the talmud says that it is a dangerous weapon
what does Maimonides say about the prohibition against coveting
it is a fence that keeps us from serious sins. focuses upon inward thoughts rather than outward actions
