Culture Collision: Vayera

And an angel of the Lord called to him from the skies and said, “Abraham! Abraham!” And he said, “I’m here.” And he said, “Don’t put your hand out toward the boy and don’t do anything to him, because now I know that you fear God.” Genesis 22:12 The Torah Portion Vayera’s polemic against childContinue reading “Culture Collision: Vayera”

The Dogwashing of Nimble?

“Washing” is a term that can signify something nefarious. It has been used to note that there is an intention to distort reality; too clean up matters that are untidy. Recent events have led me to ponder whether we are now witnessing “dogwashing”. While female athletics has been captivated recently by stand out basketball playerContinue reading “The Dogwashing of Nimble?”

The Psychic Cat Meets Sun Tzu

it is wise to know in advance a fight’s outcome. when victory is uncertain, it is brave to battle. this makes to most interesting of a cat fight. meow, baby! a nordic fahrenheit 613- a torah burning-was green lit by swedish authorities and scheduled for last saturday. the psychic cat purrrfectly opined concerning the shareholdersContinue reading “The Psychic Cat Meets Sun Tzu”

Every Generation Must Make The Case

sweden is embroiled with religious controversy. an unholy book burning tour is ongoing and started with an outrageous koran burning. the lighting up of both a torah and christian bible, before the israeli embassy, are in the works. jns.org it is reported that “the head of the swedish jewish community has come out against anContinue reading “Every Generation Must Make The Case”

The Cost Of Omission: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

as a big fan of books and religious learning materials, i picked up “the bible from scratch the old testament for beginners” authored by donald l. griggs. i started reading it and found it educational and a valuable resource. chapter three, which addressed the narratives of genesis, was problematic. the sodom and gemorrah story wasContinue reading “The Cost Of Omission: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

The Year’s Most Important Story: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

it’s only april of 2023, yet the year’s most important story has already been published. it is a story concerning narratives. narratives shape public policy. narratives serve as the impetus to enact laws. narratives have been used to argue before the supreme court. famously, there was the innovation of the brandeis brief which relied uponContinue reading “The Year’s Most Important Story: 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”

Freedom Of Reach: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

with blogging, website data brings both joy and disappointment. statistical successes and failures are often accompanied with hamster-wheel-like stagnation. hardwork and improved content can not move the meters. while blog success can be spurred upon “freedom of speech,” it is also harmed by forces impacting “freedom of reach.” “freedom of reach” involves many factors. platformContinue reading “Freedom Of Reach: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

Celebrating 700 Posts With Blog Tips & Thoughts: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

as the big 700th post was coming up, i started to panic. what great insights were there to share? blog success also comes with blog failure. this year was one of blog was one of roadblocks as well of blog realities. thus, we will discuss “search engine” censorship, the “marketing” of the blogging community, andContinue reading “Celebrating 700 Posts With Blog Tips & Thoughts: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

“Misinformation?”…”Seriously?” A Ten Commandments’ Tale

two “catch” phrases have risen to prominence during the current presidential administration. first, “emergency” and the other “misinformation.” with “emergency,” the party in control believes that it is free to abandon the united states constitution for the sake of the country. as such, the word “emergency” has been redefined. it is the term used whenContinue reading ““Misinformation?”…”Seriously?” A Ten Commandments’ Tale”