Are the covenant and the ten commandments two different things. He attended the yeshiva of flatbush in brooklyn, new. Mar 10, 2020 while widely recognized authorities present many of the prager university courses, dennis prager hosts this series himself. The verse right before the ten commandments is, and god spoke the following words. I highly recommend this book to every christian who has people in their life that they want to impact with the truth. With all due humility, the author takes on the job, pruning the ethically dubious, challenging the impossible, and. The ten commandments are the words that god actually spoke. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the ten commandments. Still the best moral code prager, dennis on amazon. As the title suggests, this great little book is about the 9 questions people ask about judaism. Actually, only six of the ten commandments deal with an individuals moral conduct, which comes as a surprise to most christians. The ten commandments or at least a version of them, despite making no reference to slavery or rape, promoting authoritarianism, and creating one of the oldest recorded thought crimes, is.
Still the best moral code humanity has everything it needs to create a good world. The hypocritical and rather pathetic ten commandments. If the ten commandments forbade killing, we would all have to be vegetarians, as. Dec 02, 2014 prager university launches series on the ten commandments posted by mike lachance tuesday, december 2, 2014 at 2. In reference to exodus 3437, did moses write the terms of the covenant at gods request while god wrote the laws 10 commandments. Prager university just released videos for all of the ten commandments which you can see at the link below but lets get started with the introductory video featuring dennis prager. The ten commandments by dennis prager overdrive rakuten. New dennis prager book examines bible, judaism and faith the.
Why are 10 commandments sometimes numbered differently. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This week we are releasing 11 one course on each of the ten commandments, plus an introduction. The ten commandments w dennis prager by the glenn beck program from desktop or your mobile device. The ten commandments and the covenant are two different things. Southern jewish life magazine covers the interesting people and places, plus the incredible food and culture of the jewish deep south.
Dennis prager was born in brooklyn to hilda prager nee friedfeld. In the period of the second temple, the ten commandments formed an important part of jewish liturgy. The ten commandments are first recorded in the bible in the 20th chapter of the book of exodus before being repeated in the fifth chapter of deuteronomy. He is well qualified on a number of levels, but most obviously because he is a highly regarded teacher of the torah. Although the passages in question do not stipulate punishments for breaking the commandments, many of the same. The bible states that the ten commandments were given to moses directly from god on two tablets of stone. The ten commandments are the fundamentals of a functioning society. In this illustrated guide, noted moral teacher and popular talk show host dennis prager explains the ten commandments in a way that young readers can understand. Still the best path to follow until now in regards to the ebook weve got the ten commandments.
In the ten commandments series, prager is speaking to a broad audience. The ten commandments jewish world haaretz israel news. Thats a lot to ask of a little book, but the only thing thats little here is the length. The first stone tablets with the ten commandments were smashed by moses, so god created a second set of stone tablets that were supposed to contain the same commandments as the smashed tablets. This book is easily accessible for children and adults. Mar 04, 2010 the ten commandments were set in stone, but it may be time for a rechisel. See more ideas about ten commandments, dennis prager and 10 commandments.
The case for the ten commandments by dennis prager. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. He attended the yeshiva of flatbush in brooklyn, new york, where he befriended joseph telushkin. He is the author of many books including the rational bible. Today, the idea of idol worship feels ancient and remote to many people. Roy moore was removed from office for refusing a higher courts direct order to remove a 5,280 pound monument of the ten commandments from the supreme court building. Since then prager has received an astonishing 24 million views on each video. The hypocritical and rather pathetic ten commandments atheist u. They form the foundation of jewish ethics, as well as civil and religious law. Dennis prager explains how the ten commandments led to the creation of western civilization and why they remain relevant to your life today. Perhaps you have seen or heard someone talking about the ten commandments, but using different numbers than you learned in confirmation class the numbering of the commandments from luther. This site is dedicated to the ten commandments book project as well as to the ten commandments white paper that is the primer for that project. There is only one solution to the worlds problems, only one prescription for producing a nearheaven on earth. Still the best moral code, dennis prager, syndicated radio talk show host and bestselling author, provides a clear and concise argument for modern societys return to the moral behavior necessary for a peaceful way of life.
Ive recommended this book to i think every person ive met who either wants to convert, learn more about, or return to judaism. Mar 30, 2015 imagine a world without sadness, fear, or evil. The ten commandments appear twice in the hebrew bible. Dennis talks to david hazony, writer for new republic and the jerusalem post. Thus, the second commandment, you shall have no other gods, doesnt seem applicable in modern society. If we followed the ten commandments, our greatest problems. For people who have thought little about the ten commandments, as well as for those who have a sophisticated understanding of them, it will be a revelation. Dennis prager brings his insight and wisdom to children in his book on the ten commandments. His inquiry, moreover, not only offers a deeper understanding of judaism, and the link between faith in one god and the ten commandments. I strongly recommend this book to anyone pursuing good. The story is outlined in the books of exodus and deuteronomy. These commandments are mentioned twice in the torahonce in exodus 20. I strongly recommend this book to anyone pursuing good moral standards. Still the best moral code ebook written by dennis prager.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Jun 20, 2017 the ten commandments or at least a version of them, despite making no reference to slavery or rape, promoting authoritarianism, and creating one of the oldest recorded thought crimes, is. The ten commandments make up the foundation of mosaic law. Prager university the ten commandments cathy duffy. A few reflections about four years ago, politically conservative news commentator dennis prager jewish in his faith posted 11 short videos about the ten commandments. If we followed the ten commandments, our greatest problems would disappear by.
I am thinking this is more of a case of the seller making an incredible boo boo by listing it in auction style and starting it at way too low a price instead of anything close to an actual value of this piece. But the actual text of the second set of commandments that follows in exodus 34 is different from the original commandments. Oct 18, 2011 this could be possible if humanity would accept and abide by the commandments god gave us in exodus 20. What did the apostle paul teach about the ten commandments. Fluent in hebrew, he provides unique insights into the most important words ever written, showing your whole family, no matter what your faith, why the ten commandments are as powerful and fresh today as they were to our ancestors. Still the best path to follow pdf responses users never have yet remaining their own overview of the game, or otherwise make out the print but. The ten commandments are a set of laws which were allegedly given to moses by god, written originally on three tablets until moses dropped one across both sides of two stone tablets or tables. First, we will look at the ten commandments and then the covenant. While widely recognized authorities present many of the prager university courses, dennis prager hosts this series himself. The ten commandments were never meant to be complicated, and prager uses direct and convincing. Ten commandments ten commandments book, ten commandments. A decade after alabama supreme court chief justice roy moore was removed from office for refusing a higher courts direct order to remove a 5,280 pound monument of the ten commandments from the supreme court building above, alabamas legislators are determined to tilt at that windmill yet again. This entry was posted on wednesday, august 24th, 2011 at 3. Kenneth berding responds to several denis prager videos on the ten commandments on the good book blog a resource from the faculty.
Prager and his siblings were raised in a modern orthodox jewish home. Jun 03, 20 the hypocritical and rather pathetic ten commandments. One of the commandments that isnt about stroking the ego of an insecure god is immediately and hypocritically ignored by the. They epitomize the childishness, the vindictiveness, the sexism, the inflexibility and the inadequacies of the bible as a book of morals. Still the best path to follow hardcover picture book, april 6, 2015. Which book of the bible contains the ten commandments. Even i enjoyed this book as much as my nieces and nephews who i gave this book as a gift for christmas. We have more false gods than ever nature, art, education, fame, moneyto name just a few. The ten commandments, also known as aseret hadibrot ten sayings in hebrew or decalogue, are the first ten of the 6 commandments given by god to the jewish people. Did moses write the terms of the covenant while god wrote.
With a few words dennis prager manages to convince the reader why the ten commandments are indispensable to creating a better world, and not just to jews and christians. Short, very powerful new book based on the prager university ten commandments series. Why are they numbered differently in some books and on some plaques. The ten commandments were set in stone, but it may be time for a rechisel. If everyone followed the ten commandments, we would not need armies or police. The most important words ever written are the ten commandments.