Set your intention for the day by reciting the Aseret Affirmation first thing in the morning.
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Ten Minutes for the Ten Commandments, Every Day
Ten for Ten is a way to review and deepen your connection to the covenantal principles of Judaism daily.
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- Read each commandment aloud.
- Think about each one’s principles as you go.
- Note what speak to you daily.
- Recite the Shema to affirm your commitment to living with the Ten Commandments as your core values.
- Review the Daily Deed. (Suggestion: Keep a diary and record your progress.)
And He told you HIS COVENANT, which He commanded you to do, TEN STATEMENTS, and He wrote them on two stone tablets. (Devarim 4:13)
#1
אָֽנֹכִ֖י֙ ה’ אֱלֹהֶ֑֔יךָ אֲשֶׁ֧ר הוֹצֵאתִ֛יךָ מֵאֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרַ֖יִם מִבֵּ֣֥ית עֲבָדִ֑ים
I am the Lord (HaShem), your God who took you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of slavery
I seek always to be aware of HaShem and His role in our lives. I can emulate Him through acts of kindness
#2
לֹֽ֣א יִהְיֶֽה־לְךָ֛֩ אֱלֹהִ֥֨ים אֲחֵרִ֖֜ים עַל־פָּנָֽ֗יַ
Do not have any other gods in My presence
HaShem, the ultimate power and highest authority, is the source of my fulfillment. I will endeavor not to look for it anywhere else
#3
לֹ֥א תִשָּׂ֛א אֶת־שֵֽׁם־ה’ אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ לַשָּׁ֑וְא
Do not take the name of the Lord (HaShem), your God, in vain
HaShem’s name is sacred, and I aim always to treat it and anything associated with it that way. This includes the Torah and the Jewish people, as we carry His name
#4
זָכ֛וֹר֩ אֶת־י֥֨וֹם הַשַּׁבָּ֖֜ת לְקַדְּשֽׁ֗ו
Remember the Shabbat to sanctify it
Shabbat is a day for spiritual and physical rejuvenation and clarification. I undertake to prepare, celebrate, and keep Shabbat
#5
כַּבֵּ֥ד אֶת־אָבִ֖יךָ וְאֶת־אִמֶּ֑ךָ
Honor your father and mother
I will take pains to ensure the well-being of my parents and honor them and my other teachers through furthering their legacy and the legacy of Judaism which I have received from them
#6
לֹ֥֖א תִּֿרְצָ֖ח
Do Not Murder
Every person is created in the image of God. I am committed to taking care of and nurturing my life and the lives of others in all its dimensions: physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual
#7
לֹ֣֖א תִּֿנְאָ֑ף
Do Not Commit Adultery
Loyalty is the foundation for good relationships. It requires overcoming our selfishness. I choose to be loyal in all my relationships
#8
לֹ֣֖א תִּֿגְנֹֽ֔ב
Do Not Steal
I will respect and take care of my possessions and those of others
#9
לֹֽא־תַעֲנֶ֥ה בְרֵעֲךָ֖ עֵ֥ד שָֽׁקֶר
Do Not Be A False Witness
Speech is our most powerful tool. I desire to use my speech effectively for positive consequences
#10
לֹ֥א תַחְמֹ֖ד
Do Not Covet
God has made us all individuals with unique challenges and opportunities
I will constantly work on seeing my life and that of others as a gift
והכי הוא ודאי והיו הדברים האלה כללא דעשר אמירן אינון
And this is certain, “And these statements” refer to the Ten Commandments
(Rebbe Shimon Bar Yochai, Zohar)
שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ יְיָ אֶחָד
בָּרוּךְ שֵׁם כְּבוֹד מַלְכוּתוֹ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד.
וְאָהַבְתָּ אֵת יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ בְּכָל־לְבָבְךָ וּבְכָל־נַפְשְׁךָ וּבְכָל־מְאֹדֶךָ׃ וְהָיוּ הַדְּבָרִים הָאֵלֶּה אֲשֶׁר אָנֹכִי מְצַוְּךָ הַיּוֹם עַל־לְבָבֶךָ׃ וְשִׁנַּנְתָּם לְבָנֶיךָ וְדִבַּרְתָּ בָּם בְּשִׁבְתְּךָ בְּבֵיתֶךָ וּבְלֶכְתְּךָ בַדֶּרֶךְ וּבְשָׁכְבְּךָ וּבְקוּמֶךָ׃ וּקְשַׁרְתָּם לְאוֹת עַל־יָדֶךָ וְהָיוּ לְטֹטָפֹת בֵּין עֵינֶיךָ׃ וּכְתַבְתָּם עַל־מְזוּזֹת בֵּיתֶךָ וּבִשְׁעָרֶיךָ׃
Hear, Israel, the Lord (HaShem) is our God, the Lord (HaShem) is One
Blessed be the name of His glorious kingdom forever
You shall love the Lord (HaShem) your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these statements which I command you today shall be upon your heart. Teach them to your children and speak about them when you stay at home, are on the way, lie down, and rise. Bind them as a sign on your hand and let them be a symbol between your eyes. And write them on the doorposts of your house and your gates
Daily Deed
Do Not Murder לֹא תִרְצַח This week’s Daily Deed is a practical application of
We all waste time. Each day this week, catch yourself in one of those moments and choose to use it for something eternally meaningful – Torah study. Today, it’s more accessible than ever—online, on every topic, freely available. Choose a topic, ask a question. Let your time become eternal.
For Background Information and inspiration go to this week blog