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Parashat Kedoshim: An Elaboration of the Ten
Commandments?
Ibn Ezra, the medieval commentator argues that this parasha
contains
within it the ten commandments. "for I am holy. I am the L-rd your
G-d,"(verse 1) corresponds to the first commandment of "I
am the L-rd
your G-d who has taken you out of Egypt, the house of bondage."
"Each
his mother and father he should fear, and My Sabbaths you should
keep."
(v. 3) corresponds to the 4th and 5th commandments. "Do not turn to
the
idols and mask gods do not make for yourselves" (v. 4) corresponds to
"Do not have any other gods before Me," the second commandment.
"Do not
steal, do not deny (obligations that you have), and do not lie one to
another" (v. 11) correspond to the commandments of not stealing and
bearing false testimony. "Do not cheat your neighbor and do not
steal"
(v. 13) corresponds vaguely to "Thou shall not covet." Verse 20
which
has something to do with an illicit relationship corresponds to "thou
shall not commit adultery."
Well, what do you think? Does it sound like it corresponds? If so, what
is the point of this correlation? Why are other laws thrown in as well
such as laws of sacrifice (v. 6-8) or agriculture (v. 9-10). There are
also broader principles here such as not putting a stumbling block in
the way of others, loving your neighbor as yourself, and others. What
point is being made by reiterating most of the 10 commandments and
adding others? What do you think? |
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