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A stone tablet thought to be about 1,500 years old with a, worn-down chiseled inscription of the Ten

Ancient Ten Commandments tablet sells for $5 million at Sotheby's auction

Some experts question the tablet's authenticity and its purported dating between 300 and 800 CE.

The oldest known stone tablet of the Ten Commandments to be auctioned by Sotheby's

For thirty years, the plaque served as a paving stone at the entrance of a house, with the inscription facing up and exposed to foot traffic.

Louisiana's ten commandments mandate: Culture war or constitutional crisis?

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry's recent legislation mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms has sparked controversy and legal threats.

Jewish parents join lawsuit challenging Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in schools

The lawsuit has longstanding precedent on its side: In 1980, the US Supreme Court ruled that a Kentucky state law mandating the Ten Commandments in all classrooms was unconstitutional.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
25/06/2024

Shavuot: The beauty of the Jewish Torah, agricultural holiday

There are several underlying principles to Shavuot, from agriculture to the Torah.

Parashat Bechukotai: Why work hard?

There is no more appropriate preparation for Shavuot than profound Torah study.

The 11th Commandment: Trust the process and achieve financial security

For 99.9% of the population, there are no shortcuts to building wealth. Follow the process; it works.

By AARON KATSMAN
03/02/2024

Dangers of envy: How the 10th Commandment guides social harmony - opinion

In all cases, these emotions lead to a short-circuiting of centering questions: Who am I? What are my core values?, etc.

By MAURICE J. ELIAS
03/11/2023
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