the torah portion emor pronounces “one law shall be exacted for you, convert and resident alike.” leviticus 24:22. this expression alone- if it was the torah’s only statement- would be sufficient to appreciate the scripture’s long standing impact upon the world. the united states constitution’s 14th amendment echoes the divine words when its provides “norContinue reading “Controversy Starter, The Torah Portion Emor: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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Game Theory: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
email scammers often have grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. these are intentional. they know smart people will not fall for their ridiculous proposals. those responding to the scams are the less bright people. the ones more likely to fall for the scam. absurdity can serve a purpose. a pitt university phd gathered both headlines andContinue reading “Game Theory: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Class Lesson: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
politicians, school districts, school administrators, teachers and parents are incapable of understanding modern students’ mindsets. these children experienced false narratives in real time. they have been lied to and coerced and they know it. in the greater landscape, these children faced a college admissions system long broken. at one point in time, perfect grade pointContinue reading “Class Lesson: 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”
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”
Low Information Fail? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
beyond scripture, certain historical events provide guidance to children. certain tales from history offer life lessons. this historical knowledge is not scholarly. “low information” understanding can suffice. most individuals operate in “low information” mode. thus, they are able to grasp these important concepts. i spoke to one of my vendors concerning the “crypto” collapse courtesyContinue reading “Low Information Fail? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Awaken The Great Grades Within You: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
for those getting back to school, and parents, i wish to share a concept that guaranteed to make you a better test taker. this concept took me to graduating in the top ten percent of my law school class. on the road there, in a number of classes, i tested with the highest grade andContinue reading “Awaken The Great Grades Within You: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
School Library Censorship, Are They Throwing the Bible Out With the Bath Water? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
public school libraries are now an ideological battleground. with children, book censorship is legitimate. unlike adults, there are materials, i.e. pornography, graphic violence and profanity, which are not meant for children’s consumption. as such, an elementary school library should not carry a subscription for playboy magazine. both parents and educators are caught up in aContinue reading “School Library Censorship, Are They Throwing the Bible Out With the Bath Water? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The City of Elderly Hate & Abuse? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
You shall rise before a venerable person and you shall respect the elderly leviticus 19:32 the horrific murder of 72 year old mr. james lambert, jr. in the city of philadelphia is perhaps just cause to change the city’s motto “the city of brotherly love” to that of “the city of elderly hate and abuse.”Continue reading “The City of Elderly Hate & Abuse? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
How Do You Teach The Ten Commandments In A Fun Fashion? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
the key way to teach students the ten commandments in a fun way is to make the children the smart ones. the bible is full of stories which form the basis for the ten commandments. in order the make an effective lesson on the ten commandments, the teacher should lay an extensive foundation of thisContinue reading “How Do You Teach The Ten Commandments In A Fun Fashion? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 