Analyze the signifigance of the Ten Commandments in Judaism. Why are the Ten Commandments an important part of the emergence and development of Judaism?
The Ten Commandments appear twice in the Hebrew Bible: in the books of Exodus and Deuteronomy. The commandments include instructions to worship only God, to honour one's parents, and to keep the sabbath day holy, as well as prohibitions against idolatry, blasphemy, murder, adultery, theft, dishonesty, and coveting.
