This week in Parasha Yitro, the Torah recounts the giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai. This was the beginning of a world filled with morality and G-dly values.
The Torah says that they heard with their eyes and they saw with their ears. All senses were magnified in such away that it has been embedded in humanity till today.
The Ten Commandments we’re divided in two tablets made of sapphire. The words were engraved by H”S and miraculously they could be read from either side of the stone in the right direction.
The first five Commandments talk about our relationship with H”S and the last five talk about our relationship with our fellowman. The interesting thing is that the Commandments on the first tablet are parallel to those on the second.
#1 “don’t believe in other gods is parallel to #6”you shall not kill.” Because to believe in other gods is equivalent to kill G-d and not believe in Him.
#2 “don’t make any graven image is =to #7 “don’t commit adultery.” Because when someone idol worships it’s equivalent to being unfaithful to G-d.#3 “you shall not take the name of G-d in vain” is = to #8 “you shall not steal (kidnap). Because when we swear in vain or use G-d’s name without the right intent it is as if we have stolen or kidnapped.
#4”keep the Shabbat holy”and #9 “you shall not bear false witness” is parallel Because to not keep the Shabbat is like being a false witness who says “G-d did not create the world.” And #5 “Honor your father & mother” is = to #10 “do not covet,” because when we want what someone else has is to not acknowledge that what we have has been given to us by H”S with a purpose and for a reason. This is why we have to honor our parents even if they are not worthy of being honored, because it was H”S who gave us our parents for a purpose.
So if you want to know how is your relationship with G-d check how is your relationship with your fellowmen and vice versa.
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