man’s inclinations are therefore balanced between good and evil, and he is not compelled toward either of them. he has the power of choice, and is able to choose either side, knowingly and willingly, as well as to possess whichever one he wishes. man was therefore created with a good urge (yetzer tov) and anContinue reading “Choice Thoughts: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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Is This Who You Are? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
in israel, judicial reform law debate has devolved into political antics seen in the united states. many left leaning american jews, against the elected israeli government, have openly opposed the governmental change. undoubtedly, they have contributed to the israeli political discord. there have been some reports that the biden adminstration is also participating in whatContinue reading “Is This Who You Are? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Choice Comments: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
“everybody’s got an opportunity to make choices and decisions…there is no such thing as being in the wrong place at the wrong time.” “you’ve got to be responsible for who you’re with, and who you’re around and what you do; who you associate yourself and the situations that you put yourself in it is whatContinue reading “Choice Comments: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
You Choose: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
“… everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms- to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” dr. victor e. frankl during the lockdowns, my legal practice was mostly relegated to sitting at my desk. court hearings, depositions, addressing correspondence,Continue reading “You Choose: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Intelligence? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
history was perhaps my strongest school subject. i relied upon my memory to succeed. in high school, i boldly enrolled in the advanced placement high school history class. the class was to be taught at college level and would make one eligible to receive. after a few days in class, i dropped out. the materialContinue reading “Intelligence? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
More Justice For Ee Lee: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
on 3/16/23, the second defendant in the ee lee murder case pled guilty. yesterday, mr. kamare lewis pled guilty to 1st-degree reckless homicide and 2nd degree sexual assault/use of force, according to court records. sentencing is scheduled for 6/16/23. the court document noted “COUNTS 1 and 2: defendant was advised of constitutional rights and maximumContinue reading “More Justice For Ee Lee: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Fact Check Made It Even Worse: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
how dare you! greta thunberg in an attempt to salvage the reputation of climate activist greta thunberg, we can thank newsweek’s “fact checkers” for exposing ms. thunberg as an incompetent or worse. an investigation into her alleged deleting of an embarrassing post revealed something far worse. newsweek’s fact check describes the post that has beenContinue reading “The Fact Check Made It Even Worse: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Following Instructions: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
following instruction is one of life’s greatest challenges. the torah makes great effort to notate both the instructions and the work that was done to build the tabernacle aka mishkan. the potion vayakhel-pekudie details the accounting mishkan’s construction. a prior passage provided the detailed instructions which were identical in nature. the tabernacle or mishkan wasContinue reading “Following Instructions: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Sens-orship: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
publishing can reveal secrets. once out, all the eyes possess compelling moments and thoughts. personal memories become collective memories. not all secrets, however, our ours to share. sensibility matters. i am tortured by one story which I will never write. i witnessed an event that happened to someone else. due to the event’s sensitive nature,Continue reading “Sens-orship: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Some Justice For Ee Lee: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
over the past years, i have frequently searched on line for information concerning the ee lee murder case. while there were no news accounts, there is some good news. mr. kevin spencer, jr, according to court records, has plead guilty to two counts: 1st-degree reckless homicide and 2nd degree sexual assault/use of force. the pleaContinue reading “Some Justice For Ee Lee: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 