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The Ten Commandments or “Ten Words”

Explore the deeper meanings of the Ten Commandments in Exodus through the lenses of law (Halakhah) and story (Aggadah), uncovering the significance of each commandment. Delve into the interpretations of ancient rabbis and discover the rich spiritual landscape of the Torah.

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The Ten Commandments or “Ten Words”

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  1. The Ten Commandmentsor “Ten Words” Dr. Charles M. Rix Oklahoma Christian University Austin Graduate School of Theology Spring 2015 3

  2. Law and Story

  3. The Flow of Exodus

  4. MEMORIAL • By Samuel Bak

  5. Interpretation, 13th century rabbinic In Hebrew PRDS speak about the four-fold approach to the Torah: “The garden within is the garden of Torah—which is the bridge between God and ourselves; it is the creation and creator of our spiritual landscape, the mirror in which God and we see ourselves and each other.” --Ori Z. Soltes

  6. PARDES, garden or “paradise”Interpretation, 13th century rabbis P P’shat, or literal meaning R Remez, allegorical meaning D D’rash, midrashic interpretation (filling in gaps and excavating the text through legends) SSod, hidden mystical meanings, the deepest depths beneath the surface of the text

  7. How is the “intention of God” expressed in Torah? • Halakhah (law) • Literal meaning: walking, conduct • Theological meaning: • law, form, patterns • Rationalization, schematics of how one should live • Prescriptive and definite • Aggadah (story) • Literal meaning: narrative • Theological meaning: • human striving, imperfection • Descriptive of one’s relationship to God and to the world • Suggestive and allusive

  8. Halakah and Aggadah Interrelationship HALAKAH AGGADAH

  9. Halakah and Aggadah Interrelationship HALAKAH Exodus 20:1-17 AGGADAH Genesis 4:1-16

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