It wasn’t on my bingo card, but it happened. Unforeseen circumstances led to a close encounter with the Trek-world. Sadly, it was to occur at a life celebration. My invite to the event included the enticement of: “the lady from Star Trek” was going to be there. Who could it be? When I showed up,Continue reading “Past Vision vs. Future Vision”
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Setting Things In Stone? Mishpatim
“And he took the scroll of the covenant and read in the people’s ears” Exodus 24:7 The Torah Portion Mishpatim illustrates the challenges of legal literacy. In antiquity, was it possible for a fledgling nation to disseminate the concepts of societal boundaries and affirmative duties upon its citizenry? If so, what methodology could be employedContinue reading “Setting Things In Stone? Mishpatim”
The Joy of a Broken Clock
Excitement is twice daily for broken clock owners. When their timekeeper aligns with the universe, everything is copacetic: joy and exultation times two. These brief instances of affirmation create resistance however. With their rightness validated, they hold onto their clock. They ignore the reality that it is time to move on to a more reliableContinue reading “The Joy of a Broken Clock”
The Secular Educational Value of The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments’ utility in secular educational is extensive. A discussion of the Decalogue’s historical value could constitute a semester’s long political science class. The Ten Commandments is one of the essential documents which has advanced both political philosophy and law. Understand modern governance would be replete without touching upon it. Prior to the TenContinue reading “The Secular Educational Value of The Ten Commandments”
The Top Ten? The Big Ten? Yitro
“As horrible as this is (especially in light the Aqedah), it conveys the seriousness of this commandment and of the principle that the Ten Commandments outweigh other laws.” Richard Elliott Friedman, Commentary on The Torah In legal systems, some laws override others. For example, the United States essentially has two forms of law- State andContinue reading “The Top Ten? The Big Ten? Yitro”
Going Postal In January: A Moment of Unhingement
At the Farmer’s Market this January, I stood looking westward. There, I witnessed the apocalyptic mushroom-like cloud hovering over the Pacific Palisades’ wildfire. The eclectic Los Angeles Market was safely located twenty miles from the disaster zone. I was one of the fortunate to not be impacted. As a result of power outages, however, IContinue reading “Going Postal In January: A Moment of Unhingement”
Universal Healthcare Is Not About Healthcare
A Progressive Leader, while confessing leftist sins, declared that “Universal Healthcare” was one of movement’s causes. Why? Power. Universal Health Care creates power. If someone other than an elected official controlled seventeen percent of the United States’ economy, what would you think? Currently, U.S. health care costs hover at around seventeen percent. Someone controlling aContinue reading “Universal Healthcare Is Not About Healthcare”
Sabbath Origins? Bechlach
And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy because He ceased from doing all his work, which God created Genesis 2:3 While the Sabbath was established at Creation’s completion, the day of rest was imposed upon the Children of Israel. After leaving Egypt, in the Torah Portion Bechlach, Sabbath rules commenced. Before Mt.Continue reading “Sabbath Origins? Bechlach”
Gaming The System
A Retired Judge often complained to me about parties “gaming the system.” She- keen on this issue- authored a well-respected treatise. Her text addressed a Health Care System plagued with controversy. In the United States, there are a number of Health Care Systems. These include Medicare, Medicaid, and Workers’ Compensation. All of these systems areContinue reading “Gaming The System”
Bo: The Legacy Project
The people of the exile brought the pesach-offering on the fourteenth day of the first month. Ezra 6:10 In the throes of the Exodus, the Torah Portion Bo commands the Children of Israel to celebrate Passover. Not only was this meal to be of the moment, it was to be something for the future. BoContinue reading “Bo: The Legacy Project”
The Ten Commandments Project 