commandment

He said his ultra-Orthodox upbringing had shaped his "socialist" outlook, as his father had followed the Jewish commandment to give charity to the poor.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

For observant Jews, the Sabbath, or Shabbos, isn’t a wellness experiment; it’s a divine commandment that forms a cultural backbone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

Some referred to the commandment "thou shalt not kill".

From BBC ● May 13, 2025

“Do you think we’re going to betray the greatest commandment, to love your neighbor as yourself?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2025

It’s the eleventh commandment, you know: “Thou shalt not track dirt.”

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy

I was following one of the most important commandments of retirement: Keep busy to stave off feelings of isolation or depression.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025

It's one of the great dental commandments - brushing twice a day - and that's what the NHS recommends.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2025

They've inspired great works of art and literature, motivated countless believers to obey God's commandments and driven some of the bloodiest conflicts in the collective biography of our species.

From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2023

And Biff and Happy’s take on trash-talking, no less than Linda’s maternal don’t-cross-me commandments — “Attention must be finally paid!” — awakens lines you’ve heard innumerable times, asserting their implacable realness.

From New York Times ● Oct. 9, 2022

The lecture evolves into a list of commandments: You will not count all the miles that are left.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti