“We will not hearken to the king’s words, to gofrom our religion, either on the right hand, or theleft.” first book of the macabees the iconic movie character rambo lends himself to chanukah. the holiday’s songs play much like the epic background music from the movies. the macabeans, like rambo, fight battles outnumbered and againstContinue reading “Rambo, Chanukah & The Religion’s Two Fisted Nature: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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A Selfie World In Need of A Mirror: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
selfies are limiting. while they may capture a moment, at times thoughts, compassion, understanding and existentialism are absent. clout building shots with famous individuals or athletes, pictures with friends and family, and shots can turn into instant regret. provocative shots leave friends and families embarrassed. others extreme perfect shots result in fatality. selfies will soonContinue reading “A Selfie World In Need of A Mirror: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Employers Are Not Babysitters: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
a judge and i discussed the quality of this current generation’s workers. the assessment was poor. in that moment, i opined that “employers are the new babysitters of the world and employment has devolved to become a form of adult day care.” the judge judged my assessment and found my judgmental assessment had some ringContinue reading “Employers Are Not Babysitters: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
GMA, Good Morning Adultery? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
in modern society, are there laws concerning adultery? further, is adultery addressed by modern government? i offer the following hypothesis, while the government outwardly does not concern itself with adultery, it is actually heavily involved and injects itself and its force within it. recently, two high profile infidelity incidents- one with the boston celtics professionalContinue reading “GMA, Good Morning Adultery? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Did Chanukah Rededicate the Ten Commandments? A Ten Commandment’s Tale
author yonaton adler just published his book the origins of judaism: an archeological-historical reappraisal. the book used archeology and ancient texts to search as to the beginning of when torah based judaism was practiced. academia.edu in an interview, he made an interesting observation. mr. adler commented upon the hasmonean dynasty. this dynasty which is theContinue reading “Did Chanukah Rededicate the Ten Commandments? A Ten Commandment’s Tale”
The “Hipness” In Wrestling: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
why would someone ever be named with a word implying “wrestling?” certainly, it is not flattering. wrestling has a broader context. on a daily basis, our lives are filled with wrestling. from getting up to going back to sleep, we must wrestle with others. we wrestle with our loved ones, with our families, and withContinue reading “The “Hipness” In Wrestling: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A New Study Proves That Modern Medicine Has Failed: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
the practice of medicine can both assist with living and kill; sometimes, all at once. at one point in history, hospitals, for childbirth, were a deathtrap for mothers. doctors, unaware of the necessity for hand washing and sterilization, went from patient to patient [and even corpses] spreading disease. npr.org mothers would die of infection. atContinue reading “A New Study Proves That Modern Medicine Has Failed: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Anatomy of The World’s First Act of “Hatred”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
the torah documents the world’s first “hatred.” “hate” is an emotion. it is the biological equivalent of a computer program or application. like other emotions, “hate” triggers biological responses. it generates and raises one’s heart rate. it prepares the body to act in the moment. thus, all emotions serve a purpose for human existence. “hate,”Continue reading “The Anatomy of The World’s First Act of “Hatred”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Dream of Fields: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
was it all just a dream? the torah impresses upon readers the complexities of morality. in the torah portion vayetze, jacob is trapped in a web of immorality. while god has destined jacob to be part of the abrahamic covenant, he ascent is tainted with moral dilemma and ambiguity. while god tasked jacob’s mother toContinue reading “A Dream of Fields: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Teacher’s Gift: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
as a religious educator, i was always in search of the “new,” “interesting,” “humorous,” and “thought provoking” as far as material; student engagement and participation is often the sign of success. as a student, i enjoyed moments when the teacher solicited everyone’s opinion on a particular topic or story. religious teachers received a story whichContinue reading “A Teacher’s Gift: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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