one word in the english language terrifies most individuals- accountability. acceptance of failure, fret over more labor to be done, and the feeling of being trapped are among the emotions that cause us to wake up in a pool of sweat. these emotions come with accountability. the shlach torah portion takes us to an existentialContinue reading “The Most Important Word; Shlach”
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Yuval Noah Harari vs. God
yuval noah harari’s book sapiens outlines the course of human history. humans, unlike other animals, succeeded in dominating the world due their unique social abilities. while other primates-apes or chimpanzees- are able to form groups, perhaps up to fifty, humans have been able to organize in large numbers. human’s ability to both communicate and interactContinue reading “Yuval Noah Harari vs. God”
Guilt In Decision Making
should guilt be employed to make decisions and policy? in the article, what causes guilt and how to overcome it, psychologist dr. mark winwood noted that guilt is something that is normal. guilt can occur when we do not meet our expectations. guilt occurs when we failed to achieve obligations in either a positive orContinue reading “Guilt In Decision Making”
Love High Neighbor?
in los angeles, being overcome by toxic marijuana fumes at one’s home or business is commonplace. oblivious product consumers often contaminate a significant area which can envelop the elderly, the infirmed and children. occasionally, my offices get the stink so bad from the air conditioning unit that we have to turn it off until theContinue reading “Love High Neighbor?”
Someone Else’s Ten Commandments: Bertrand Russell
when you start diving into the ten commandments as a content topic, you quickly realize that the concept is frequently copied; enzymology, structural equation modeling and motivating language learners all have commandments delivered from a firey mountain top by a dynamic individual. the famous philosopher, bertrand russell, also took on the challenge and employed theContinue reading “Someone Else’s Ten Commandments: Bertrand Russell”
Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald, It’s Not “Only” Merchandise
recently, a story reported that lululemon fired two store employees for confronting thieves who stole about $7,000.00 worth of merchandise. lululemon’s ceo mr. calvin mcdonald, in an interview, indicated that he puts the safety of the team and guests ahead of the merchandise. dailymail.com he indicated that “it’s only merchandise”. is mr. mcdonald’s statement “it’sContinue reading “Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald, It’s Not “Only” Merchandise”
Does Age Matter? Parshat Behaalotecha
according to the national institute of health, “the brain finishes developing and maturing in the mid-to-late 20s. the part of the brain behind the forehead, called the prefrontal cortex, is one of the last parts to mature. this area is responsible for skills like planning, prioritizing, and making good decisions.” in the torah, ages haveContinue reading “Does Age Matter? Parshat Behaalotecha”
Can We Write “1985”?
frequently, george orwell’s 1984, describes our society’s present state. mr. orwell’s vision was so brilliantly framed that “orwellian” is not only become a word, it is an essential staple describing how how the governments frequently operate in concert with the left for control. government and the left’s totalitarianism and brainwashing has led to greater controls.Continue reading “Can We Write “1985”?”
Readers, Thank You: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
when i logged in, my red wordpress bell was on. i clicked and was congratulated for the blog surpassing 200 subscribers. with this, i thank you, the readers. in high school i fantasized of being a writer ala cameron crowe, my career path, however, took went down a different rabbit hole. with law school, myContinue reading “Readers, Thank You: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Pitching Greatness: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
Three thousand years of beautiful tradition, from Moses to Sandy Koufax Walter Sobchak los angeles dodger’s pitching great clayton kershaw’s career has always been in the shadow of a a greater than life legend. his hall of fame career will always be compared to another dodger hall of fame southpaw, sandy koufax. sandy koufax’s phoenix-likeContinue reading “Pitching Greatness: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 