social contagion is as easy as abc! as a religious school teacher, there was not one year in which the following occurred: while the class full of 5 to 7 year olds are seated and paying attention, a child raises their hand and asks to go to the restroom. within 30 seconds, i am thenContinue reading “Social Contagion 101: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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Acting Out Of Guilt: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
this morning i entered the kitchen. as the day before was exhausting for both my wife and i, the sink was loaded with dirty dishes. while ever so tempted to finish up on this blog ever so important blog post, i refrained. grabbing the emerald green container of palmolive, i squeezed out some onto aContinue reading “Acting Out Of Guilt: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The 10 Mitzvot: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
chabad’s rebbe menachem schneerson confronted a challenge. while moses formed the children of israel into a cohesive nation with the delivery and teaching of the ten commandments and torah, the rebbe tasked himself to engineer judaism’s continuation at a most complex time in history. societal factors such as assimilation and extermination were the existential challenges.Continue reading “The 10 Mitzvot: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Who Are You? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
when my son and i met, the discussion concerning his marriage plans devolved into a lecture on the morals involved in parenting. i felt compelled to reveal stories that deeply shaped the trajectory of his life. this intense moment brought to the forefront the question of “who are you to judge me? “ moses hadContinue reading “Who Are You? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Manufactured Coincidence: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
recently, i purchased a steely dan cd. with anne murray’s country songs album getting tiring on the commute, a classic rock n’ roll collection was in store. as the disc was inserted, i lectured my wife as to steely dan’s musical greatness. upon arriving home, i grabbed my cell phone which had been sitting inContinue reading “Manufactured Coincidence: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
They’re Back! A Culture Shift? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
in texas, the ten commandments appear to be alive and well and on their way to be in texas public school classrooms. dailymail.com phil king, the legislator who authored the bill, noted that the ten commandments are part of the united states’ heritage. historically, the founders of the united states viewed the children of israel’sContinue reading “They’re Back! A Culture Shift? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Another Smith Slap In the Face? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
not to be outdone by her husband, jada pinkett smith’s upcoming netflix series decidedly slaps the entire country of egypt on its face. the docu-series controversy surrounds the depiction of cleopatra being african. nypost.com apparently, the motivation was not to tell the truth, but rather that ms. pinkett “wanted to be involved in the projectContinue reading “Another Smith Slap In the Face? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
AI, AHI & I: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
ai is a misnomer for the current rollouts of artificial intelligence such as chatgpt. more appropriately, ahi, artificial human intelligence, should be their designation. “human” implies the likelihood of imperfection, carelessness and bias. those using ai have an initial concern. what data is the programming employing to produce answers? is it limited to information onContinue reading “AI, AHI & I: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
American Idol: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
be like mike the 2023 bud light advertising fiasco will undoubtedly be studied in marketing classes for decades. bud light chose a controversial and highly successful tik tok star to promote their product. the star, dylan mulvaney, presents as a trans individual. some critics are skeptical. they perceive dylan as a gay man, a talentedContinue reading “American Idol: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Monday Morning Quarterback On Parashat Shmini: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
my moral compass broke at age 17. a short period of substance abuse altered my life’s trajectory. moral compasses are constantly challenged by modern society. freely flowing alcohol, an abundance of marijuana, prescription drugs with mind altering side effects, and the proliferation of fentanyl and other street drugs, cognitively and physically change us. last week’sContinue reading “Monday Morning Quarterback On Parashat Shmini: A Ten Commandments’ Tale “
The Ten Commandments Project 