Ma HaHevdel? -- The top 10: Kedoshim vs. the 10 Commandments

 

Kedoshim

(Leviticus 19:2-15)

10 Commandments

(Exodus 1-14)

1. Be Kadosh for I am HaShem, your God.

1. I am HaShem your God, who took you out of Egypt/slavery

2. Honor (fear) mother and father.

2. Idols/other gods, don't worship

3. Keep (שמור) Shabbat

3. Don't take name of God in vain.

4. Idols, don't worship

4. Remember (זכור) Shabbat

5. Sacrificial meat, eat only at proper time

5. Honor father and mother

6. Limit use of land (פאה ולקט), so poor (and גר) may eat

6. Don't murder

7. Don't steal, lie or take the name of God in vain

7. Don't commit adultery

8. Don't withhold wages or debts from your neighbor

8. Don't steal

9. Don't insult deaf or put stumbling block before the blind

9. Don't bear false witness

10. Judge fairly

10. Don't covet

 

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