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Lesson 5 of 5·Words That Changed the World: The Meaning of the Ten Commandments

The Ninth and Tenth Commandments

When It Displeases the Court: Truth, Testimony, and the Ninth Commandment: What does it mean to speak "the whole truth, and nothing but the truth"? The Torah's prohibition on false testimony is a deeper call to honor truth itself in all spheres of life.

The Green-Eyed Monster: Envy and the End of the Decalogue: Why does the Ten Commandments end with "Thou shalt not covet"? This surprising finale unlocks the purpose of the entire code—and shows how civilization depends on them.

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