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. 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. I strongly recommend this book to anyone pursuing good moral standards. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. We have more false gods than ever nature, art, education, fame, moneyto name just a few. What did the apostle paul teach about the ten commandments. 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. This week we are releasing 11 one course on each of the ten commandments, plus an introduction. The case for the ten commandments by dennis prager. Prager university the ten commandments cathy duffy. While widely recognized authorities present many of the prager university courses, dennis prager hosts this series himself.
The bible states that the ten commandments were given to moses directly from god on two tablets of stone. 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. This entry was posted on wednesday, august 24th, 2011 at 3. Mar 30, 2015 imagine a world without sadness, fear, or evil. Oct 18, 2011 this could be possible if humanity would accept and abide by the commandments god gave us in exodus 20. The ten commandments w dennis prager by the glenn beck program from desktop or your mobile device. Dec 02, 2014 prager university launches series on the ten commandments posted by mike lachance tuesday, december 2, 2014 at 2. If we followed the ten commandments, our greatest problems would disappear by. Dennis prager was born in brooklyn to hilda prager nee friedfeld. 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. I strongly recommend this book to anyone pursuing good. Ive recommended this book to i think every person ive met who either wants to convert, learn more about, or return to judaism. He attended the yeshiva of flatbush in brooklyn, new. 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. 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. Still the best moral code, now a conservative book club bestseller. In the period of the second temple, the ten commandments formed an important part of jewish liturgy.
Southern jewish life magazine covers the interesting people and places, plus the incredible food and culture of the jewish deep south. Thus, the second commandment, you shall have no other gods, doesnt seem applicable in modern society. The hypocritical and rather pathetic ten commandments atheist u. 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. The verse right before the ten commandments is, and god spoke the following words. 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. 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. Are the covenant and the ten commandments two different things. These commandments are mentioned twice in the torahonce in exodus 20. Which book of the bible contains the ten commandments.
The ten commandments by dennis prager overdrive rakuten. Prager and his siblings were raised in a modern orthodox jewish home. The most important words ever written are the ten commandments. The hypocritical and rather pathetic 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. He is well qualified on a number of levels, but most obviously because he is a highly regarded teacher of the torah. The commandments include instructions to have no other gods. If the ten commandments forbade killing, we would all have to be vegetarians, as. Still the best moral code humanity has everything it needs to create a good world.
The ten commandments are the fundamentals of a functioning society. Still the best path to follow hardcover picture book, april 6, 2015. Jun 03, 20 the hypocritical and rather pathetic ten commandments. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The ten commandments appear twice in the hebrew bible. 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. Did moses write the terms of the covenant while god wrote. Mar 10, 2020 while widely recognized authorities present many of the prager university courses, dennis prager hosts this series himself. Why are 10 commandments sometimes numbered differently. They epitomize the childishness, the vindictiveness, the sexism, the inflexibility and the inadequacies of the bible as a book of morals. They form the foundation of jewish ethics, as well as civil and religious law. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Actually, only six of the ten commandments deal with an individuals moral conduct, which comes as a surprise to most christians. First, we will look at the ten commandments and then the covenant.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the ten commandments. This book is easily accessible for children and adults. There is only one solution to the worlds problems, only one prescription for producing a nearheaven on earth. Ten commandments ten commandments book, ten commandments. Even i enjoyed this book as much as my nieces and nephews who i gave this book as a gift for christmas. 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. Why are they numbered differently in some books and on some plaques. If we followed the ten commandments, our greatest problems. In the ten commandments series, prager is speaking to a broad audience.
New dennis prager book examines bible, judaism and faith the. Although the passages in question do not stipulate punishments for breaking the commandments, many of the same. Kenneth berding responds to several denis prager videos on the ten commandments on the good book blog a resource from the faculty. The ten commandments jewish world haaretz israel news. As the title suggests, this great little book is about the 9 questions people ask about judaism. He is the author of many books including the rational bible. One of the commandments that isnt about stroking the ego of an insecure god is immediately and hypocritically ignored by the. 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. 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. Dennis talks to david hazony, writer for new republic and the jerusalem post. Thats a lot to ask of a little book, but the only thing thats little here is the length. Today, the idea of idol worship feels ancient and remote to many people. 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. See more ideas about ten commandments, dennis prager and 10 commandments.
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. If everyone followed the ten commandments, we would not need armies or police. But the actual text of the second set of commandments that follows in exodus 34 is different from the original commandments. Short, very powerful new book based on the prager university ten commandments series. He attended the yeshiva of flatbush in brooklyn, new york, where he befriended joseph telushkin. The ten commandments were never meant to be complicated, and prager uses direct and convincing. Dennis prager explains how the ten commandments led to the creation of western civilization and why they remain relevant to your life today. 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. I highly recommend this book to every christian who has people in their life that they want to impact with the truth. 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. Still the best moral code prager, dennis on amazon.
Dennis prager brings his insight and wisdom to children in his book on the ten commandments. The ten commandments and the covenant are two different things. The story is outlined in the books of exodus and deuteronomy. 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. Still the best path to follow until now in regards to the ebook weve got the ten commandments. The ten commandments were set in stone, but it may be time for a rechisel.
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