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An analysis of the prohibitions against coveting and desiring, illustrated by a classic narrative about a student of the Maharal of Prague.
Summary
This essay explores the Tenth Commandment's prohibition against coveting, analyzing the textual break in the verse that separates 'lo tachmod' (you shall not covet) from 'lo titaveh' (you shall not desire). The Rambam counts these as two distinct prohibitions—one against inner desire and one against acting on that desire—while the Maharal explains they form a single dibbur because desire naturally leads to action. The piece concludes with a story from the Maharal's yeshiva about a poor student who struggled with stealing but ultimately resisted temptation and was rewarded.
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