Sacred Texts, Hidden Agendas: The Samaritan Decalogue and the Shadow of Anti-Semitism

The forthcoming auction of the ancient Samaritan Decalogue tablet, inscribed with nine of the Ten Commandments, has sparked significant interest. This artifact, dating between 300 and 500 C.E., is notable not only for its age but also for its unique inscription that diverges from the traditional Decalogue by omitting the commandment against taking the Lord's name in vain and instead includes a directive to worship on Mount Gerizim, a site sacred to the Samaritans. This deviation underscores th...