every jewish new year [rosh hashonah] there is the built-in controversy of the torah reading of the binding of isaac or akedah. this portion serves rabbis and other commentators well with sermons as to whether abraham right or wrong to follow god’s directive to sacrifice his child isaac? they get to ask “what should beContinue reading “Stepping Back: What About Isaac?”
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Why Known Facts are Hidden ?
the “looking the other way” phenomena occurs which such frequency that some individuals literally start to spin. we intentionally impair our vision for the sake of our family members, friends, political parties, and political or ideological beliefs. why? our cognition demands that we be consistent and logical. thus, when we are confronted with contrary data,Continue reading “Why Known Facts are Hidden ?”
The Most Honorable Star Trek Episode?
actor leonard nimoy made television history when he transformed the kohen priestly blessing sign into the iconic star trek vulcan greeting. the sign, an open hand with the two fingers on each side forming a “v”, combined with the words “live long and prosper”, capped his artistry to create a moment that audiences at largeContinue reading “The Most Honorable Star Trek Episode?”
Attention? Ki Tavo
if a ufo landed on earth and an extra terrestrial emerged with the mission to study religion, perhaps they would decide to attend a traditional jewish prayer saturday morning service. without knowing the language, they would experience a few moments in which the would witness an arroused congregation. they would see a few moments ofContinue reading “Attention? Ki Tavo”
The Genesis Project?
And God created man in His image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. genesis 1:27 while this blog devoted itself to the ten commandments, the book of genesis is credited with transforming the world to be the one in which we currently reside. in the introduction toContinue reading “The Genesis Project?”
Hate Crime?
can we just hate crime? pico boulevard in west los angeles recently had five kosher restaurants robbed on august 9th, the sabbath night when the stores were closed. jewishjournal.com the stores incurred theft-cash registers- and property damage-broken windows. the southern california area recently has produced many viral videos depicting numerous mass robberies involving thousands ofContinue reading “Hate Crime?”
The Art Of Giving Advice
when i started this blog, i sought advice and did i get it. my manhood was challenged when this individual essentially asked “what do you know? what makes you so special? why are you qualified?” these tough questions branded on my brain. i was angered. in rage, even i politely responded and presented some ofContinue reading “The Art Of Giving Advice”
Signs Of Intimacy
i confess. i often hear ideas and begin to believe that they are mine. almost immediately, i have to go “wait a second” and return to the reality that it was someone else’s interesting thought or concept. the human mind can be tricky. thus, credit for this post is initially due to a jewish theologicalContinue reading “Signs Of Intimacy”
A Generation’s Search For Meaningfulness
generations experience turbulence; generations experience exuberance. generations, however, must be able to rise above it all. to live a satisfying life, one must find meaningfulness. why are you here? these current generations contains many real world sources which are trying to manipulate your views, your selections, your interests and what you do with your time.Continue reading “A Generation’s Search For Meaningfulness”
Seriously, Happiness?
in a quest for a meritorious post, i sought to explore the younger generations’ depressed mood. what is with all these downers? is happiness the problem? with a magnifying glass in hand, my first stop to evaluate if there is a happiness dilemma was to grab a used softcover copy of talk show host dennisContinue reading “Seriously, Happiness?”
The Ten Commandments Project 