TheTenCommandmentsarethefirstdirectcommunicationbetweenapeopleandGod.Designedtoelevateourlivesabovemerefrantic,animalexistencetothesublimelevelshumanityiscapableorexperiencing,theyaretheblueprintofGod'sexpectationsofusandHisplanforameaningful,just,loving,andholylife.Eachcommandmentassertsaprinciple,andeachprincipleisamoralfocalpointforreal-lifeissuesrelatingtoGod,family,sex,work,charity,property,speech,andthought.WrittenincollaborationwithRabbiStewartVogel,TheTenCommandmentsincorporateslivelydiscussionoftheBibleandtheJudeo-Christianvaluesderivedfromit.Filledwithpassion,emotion,andprofoundinsights,itwillmove,enlighten,inspire,entertain,andeducateyouonthemeaningeachcommandmenthasinourdailylivestoday:
IamtheLord,yourGod,WhohastakenyououtofthelandofEgypt,fromthehouseofslavery.
YoushallnotrecognizethegodsofothersinMypresence.
YoushallnottaketheNameoftheLord.,yourGod,invain.
RemembertheSabbathdayandsanctifyit.
HonoryourFatherandyourMother.
Youshallnotmurder.
Youshallnotcommitadultery.
Youshallnotsteal.
Youshallnotbearfalsewitnessagainstyourfellow.
Youshallnotcovet.