The sound of the shofar grew increasingly stronger exodus 19:19 i was about 15 years old and it was my time for cup of coffee in the big leagues for shofar blowing. years of jr. congregation blowing were about to pay off. i got the call to blow shofar for the adults’ rosh hashanah service.Continue reading “I Really Blew It: A New Year’s Tale”
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The Unintended Sabbath Goth-Post-Punk-Pop Song? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
i’ve got a feeling shlomo halevi alkabetz, a sephardic kabbalist, in the 16th century, penned a love poem to the sabbath. the sabbath was a bride. his poem lecha dodi emerged to become liturgy for friday night shabbat services. to this day all over the world, every friday, lecha dodi is sung to welcome theContinue reading “The Unintended Sabbath Goth-Post-Punk-Pop Song? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A COVID-19 Policy Truth Bomb? A Must Read About Government, Business & Journalism: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
follow the money this post’s focus is how government, business and journalism collaborate to create narratives and policy. this covid-19, story is another illustration of what happens outside of the public’s eye. for those searching for the truth, fasten your seatbelt, and enjoy this intellectual ride. the dailymail reported that merck, the ivermectin drug developer,Continue reading “A COVID-19 Policy Truth Bomb? A Must Read About Government, Business & Journalism: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Moses Community: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
for some communities, it only takes 10 hours to make a miracle happen. this community has their own moses, a moshe margaretten. he is perhaps characterized as a trouble maker for the cause of goodness. he started something and then it took his whole community to act as one big moses. they staged their ownContinue reading “The Moses Community: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Question Authority? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
my belief in authority was shattered by one small incident. i changed law firms to go to one which was both innovative and embraced technology. they even employed their own programmer. this job change occurred during the “jurassic” era of computing. i was enticed by the promise of a laptop computer and the ability toContinue reading “Question Authority? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Thou Shalt Not Tweet: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
during the pandemic, i read a history book concerning disease. the book detailed how humanity was able to identify a disease, determine the disease’s cause, and develop policies, treatments, and medicines to address the disease. the book demonstrated periods of trial and error with respect to tackling disease. addressing disease was never monolithic. many voices,Continue reading “Thou Shalt Not Tweet: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
DIY Moses: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
Neo : i know that’s what it looks like, but it’s not. i can’t explain to you why it’s not. morpheus believes in something and he was ready to give his life, i understand that now. that’s why i have to go. Tank : why? Neo : because i believe in something. Trinity : what? Neo : i believe I can bring him back. matrix,Continue reading “DIY Moses: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
It Takes One To Get Together: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
One day this all will change, treat people the samematisyahu we would all be fortunate live in nazareth with their mayor ali salam. with the surrounding communities impacted by historic wildfires, nazareth has become a place of refuge for those living around jerusalem. he is proving himself as a transformative leader. mr. ali salam statedContinue reading “It Takes One To Get Together: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Big Man for The Little Man: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
i won’t back down tom petty andrew bogut has emerged as a hero. this 7 foot former basketball superstar came forward and spoke the truth. he expressed concerns over celebrities being paid to give public service announcements to support pandemic lockdowns. it is reported, mr. bogut expressed that it was up to people like himselfContinue reading “The Big Man for The Little Man: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Chimp Who Wanted to Be Human: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
how dare you! greta thunberg chita the chimp wants to be mr. chita. he is incarcerated and his caretakers are in denial. per the nypost.com reports, chita was raised by humans. researchers have found that ” chimpanzees raised by humans had difficulties integrating with other chimps with social deficiencies lasting for decades after their releaseContinue reading “The Chimp Who Wanted to Be Human: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 