Arise, Let us ascend to Zion Jeremiah 31:5 Operation Solomon-a mass migration event- made history in 1991. Approximately 2400 years before this event, the Prophet Jeremiah recorded prophetic words which became part of the Hebrew Bible. Are these distant temporal events connected? Can an ancient Prophet be intimately tied to the 20th Century Beta IsraelContinue reading “The Scriptural Root of Zionism: The New Year’s Second Day Haftarah”
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The Wilderness Redux
1984 marked the beginning of the modern exodus- operation moses. at the time, an emergency meeting at our synagogue took place. in a time long before social media, the packed room was told a secret; a window opportunity emerged to extricate and relocate ethiopia’s beta israel jews to israel. the combination of urgency, secrecy, andContinue reading “The Wilderness Redux”
Getting Kuki
sometimes complexity can be understatement. a distant indian state tribal crisis has spurred a pressing need for assistance from the state of israel. timesofisrael.com this present immigration and absorption matter is worthy of historical deep dive in the light other current immigration matters. presently, the jewish members of the kuki tribe as seeking assistance. perContinue reading “Getting Kuki”
Youtube In Context: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
“free expression” has its costs. there is no requisite that wide ranging beliefs and opinions be either true or accurate. for some matters, the validity is unknown or can’t be proven. for others, there is no right or wrong. youtube has an “in context” component of the video posting. it states “[w]hen you search orContinue reading “Youtube In Context: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Modern Exoduses: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
as the torah portions for this year progress from the exodus to the wilderness, i am reminded of an encounter in the early 1980s. i was introduced and honored to meet an unknown hero at the time. he was an accountant or bookkeeper and he was in los angeles with his two younger brothers. heContinue reading “Modern Exoduses: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Yonatan Adler’s “The Origins of Judaism” In Perspective: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
professor yonatan adler’s origins of judaism posits that on or about time of the maccabean revolt and the hasmonean dynasty the practice of modern day judaism emerged among the masses. in essence, torah law became widely practiced in part due to the establishment of the new government. the origins is an excellent read. it isContinue reading “Yonatan Adler’s “The Origins of Judaism” In Perspective: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Teach A Man To Butcher: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
there is the adage “give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” what do you get when you teach a man to butcher? discrimination, as well as other factors, historically have impacted on ethnic or religious groups’ occupations. limitationsContinue reading “Teach A Man To Butcher: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Longest Exodus? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
waiting is the hardest part tom petty in 1984, across the united states, synagogue members were invited to an emergency meetings. i recall being at one. we were told of a unique opportunity to get the beta israel jews out of ethiopia and take them to israel. thus, donations were solicited and contributed to whatContinue reading “The Longest Exodus? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Oh, the Places You’ll Go: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
oh, the places you’ll go dr. seuss dr. seuss may have had individuals such as ms. pinina tamano-shata in mind when he penned these famous words. when ms. pinina tamano-shata historically took the position as israel’s minister of aliyah and integration as the first of ethiopian descent, her main focus was in part to completeContinue reading “Oh, the Places You’ll Go: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Sometimes The Man Isn’t The Clothes: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
about 35 years ago, a friend brought me to meet three ethiopians who were staying in los angeles. they were three brothers. one was a bookkeeper by trade and the two others were younger and may have been in school. the older brother is one of the most courageous persons i have met in myContinue reading “Sometimes The Man Isn’t The Clothes: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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