Is there one piece of parental advice that reigns over all others? The answer is emphatically “yes”. This masterful advice emanates from the Book of Genesis. The specific passage is part of the Torah portion read on the first day of the Jewish New Year. In it, the Jewish People’s first Matriarch, Sarah, initiates aContinue reading “The Most Important Parental Advice? Rosh Hashonah’s First Day Reading”
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The Struggle Between Optimism vs. Realism
as a first-year law student, my property professor was perhaps the meanest, nastiest and brightest of them all. he was enigmatic; despite being a holocaust survivor, he held classes on the high holidays. the classroom was his operating room. rather than a scalpel, he performed surgery with words. with a few questions, he could removeContinue reading “The Struggle Between Optimism vs. Realism”
The Art Of Giving Advice
when i started this blog, i sought advice and did i get it. my manhood was challenged when this individual essentially asked “what do you know? what makes you so special? why are you qualified?” these tough questions branded on my brain. i was angered. in rage, even i politely responded and presented some ofContinue reading “The Art Of Giving Advice”
The Worst Trait?
“It’s a jungle out there. You gotta look out for number one, but don’t step in number two.” rodney dangerfield no joke. it’s a jungle out there. in the world, your country, your state, your city, your neighborhood, and in your living quarters, it’s a jungle. the world, whether we like it or not, isContinue reading “The Worst Trait?”
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”
Thinking On Your Feet: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
i was scheduled to take an orthopedic medical specialist’s deposition in his long beach office. i left early from los angeles to get there early to decompress. finding that i perform better when relaxed, i grabbed a cup of coffer from the medical offices’ downstairs snack shop. prior to going upstairs and take the doctor’sContinue reading “Thinking On Your Feet: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Greatest Advice To A Prince (And To Everyone): A Ten Commandments’ Tale
the english royal family has become embroiled in controversy. the family is essentially individuals was constitute a family of perpetual celebrities for their country. they are intended to be a source of the country’s pride as well as good will ambassadors. in some part, they sadly have devolved into a real life soap opera. kingContinue reading “The Greatest Advice To A Prince (And To Everyone): A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 