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Yes, to a degree.
Yes, because the Ten Commandments are the only ones that God spoke aloud to the entire assembled Israelite nation (Exodus ch.19-20).
And yes, because honoring God and shunning idolatry are the underpinnings of the entire Jewish religion and Torah.
On the other hand, there are a number of commands and beliefs that are as important (or as stringent) as the Ten Commandments but are not listed among them. Note that the full text of the Israelite covenant is the entire Torah, not the Ten Commandments alone.
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∙ 10y agoYes, the Ten Commandments (Exodus ch.20) are part of the Torah, which contains hundreds of commandments.
(Note that the phrase "Ten Commandments" is not a correct translation of the original name. In Hebrew, they are called "Asseret HaDibrot" which means "The Ten Statements.")
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∙ 13y agoNo, the Torah actually has over 600 commandments for Jews. Christians follow the 10 commandments, Jews follow the Torah.
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∙ 13y agoYes, they are included in the 613 Mitzvot.
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∙ 11y agoYes; their only source is the Torah (Exodus ch.20). All other places in which they can be found, have taken them from the Torah, which predates them.
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What religion's written record is the Torah with the Ten Commandments guiding moral conduct?
The holy book of Judaism is the Torah, and the Ten Commandments are in it (Exodus 20).See also the Related Links.Link: About the TorahLink: About the Ten Commandments
What Artifacts Symbolized the Israelites' Beliefs?
The Temple, the Torah-scroll, and the two stone tablets of the Ten Commandments.See also the Related Links.Link: More about Torah-scrollsLink: More about the first Torah-scrollLink: More about the Ten Commandments
What religion written record is the Torah with the Ten Commandments guiding moral conduct?
The holy book of Judaism is the Torah, and the Ten Commandments are in it (Exodus 20).See also the Related Links.Link: About the TorahLink: About the Ten Commandments
What was the lesson of the exodus accurding to the Torah?
Th ten commandment
Is the Torah kept in a wooden box?
No, the Ark of the Covenant is said to carry the Ten Commandments, not the Torah.
The writings of the Torah are important to?
The Jews; and to some extent, to everyone. The Ten Commandments, for example, come from the Torah (Exodus ch.20).
Are the first ten chapters of the Bible and the Torah the same?
Yes, if you're referring to the Jewish Bible. The Bible starts with the Torah and continues with the Prophets and Writings.
How have the ten commandments impacted judaism?
While the rest of the Torah was given through Moses (Exodus 24:12), the Ten Commandments were the one part of the Torah which the Israelites heard directly from God (Exodus ch.19-20); and they thus served as the foundation for complete acceptance and belief in the entire Torah.
Who identified the ten commandments?
The Torah itself, in Exodus ch.20 and 34:28.
Is it true that the Ten Commandments were a code of laws for the Israelites?
They were part of the code. The code was the entire Torah.
Did the Hebrew people make a pact with God to follow the ten commandments?
They made a pact with God to follow the entire Torah, including the Ten Commandments.
Was the core of the Law the ten commandments given by God to moses?
Yes, you could say that. One reason why that is correct is that God spoke the Ten Commandments to all the Israelites (Exodus ch.19-20), while the rest of the Law (the Torah) was spoken to them through Moses (Exodus 24:12). Also, God himself inscribed the Ten Commandments (Exodus 31:18), while the rest of the Law (Torah) was penned by Moses (Deuteronomy ch.31).Still, the Jews are not permitted to stress the Ten Commandments to a degree that would suggest that they're not as obligated to keep the entire Torah (Talmud, Berakhot 12a).See also:More about the Ten CommandmentsWhat are the Jewish Torah-laws?
