The Golden Calf

The Golden Calf is a biblical story found in the Book of Exodus. It describes how, after Moses received the Ten Commandments from God, the Israelites, feeling abandoned, created a golden idol in the shape of a calf to worship. This act of idol worship angered Moses and represented a significant breach of their covenant with God, reflecting humanity's tendency to seek tangible symbols of faith. The incident underscores themes of faith, temptation, and the struggle between belief and doubt, serving as a moral lesson about the dangers of idolatry and the importance of loyalty to one's values.