and they shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift the sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore. isaiah 2:4 the hebrew bible, despite its age, is popular today perhaps for one reason, “ugliness.” the bible freely describes the worst of humanity. even the revered,Continue reading “Hey Internet, No Tanks For Censoring a Historical Moment: An All Around Bad Idea”
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Honoring Your Grandmother, the Queen: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
royal drama is great for the tabloids, conversation and of course, oprah. unfortunately, this drama gave me a new neighbor in my state, prince harry. since arriving to california, he and his wife apparently have decided to celebrate festivis, the seinfeld created holiday, on a year-round basis. we, the public, been subjected to the perpetualContinue reading “Honoring Your Grandmother, the Queen: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
No Dojo For You! The People Even Mr. Miyagi Couldn’t Save: Promised Land Syndrome: A Ten Commandment’s Tale
our resident sensei, mr. myagi, is all about having a foundation. he is all about not giving into fear. as mr. miyagi has expoused, one must conquer their fear and remember their roots which will lead to success. a pivotal moment in the ten commandments’ story was all about fear. moses was preparing the jewishContinue reading “No Dojo For You! The People Even Mr. Miyagi Couldn’t Save: Promised Land Syndrome: A Ten Commandment’s Tale”
And The City of San Francisco Thus Saith “Thou Shalt Steal”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
san francisco, in defiance of ten commandments’ principles, sanctioned theft. it is as council members came down mt. sinai with their own commandments. their shiny new tablets that are making the world a much dangerous, corrupt, and unsafe place. disregarding the ten commandments, disregarding thousands of years of the human experience, disregarding business realities, sfContinue reading “And The City of San Francisco Thus Saith “Thou Shalt Steal”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The “Not So” Smart Father Who Became a “Genius”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
when i was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant i could hardly stand to have the old man around. but when i got to be twenty-one, i was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years mark twain a family that laughs together stays together. this is the story ofContinue reading “The “Not So” Smart Father Who Became a “Genius”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The House That Desperately Needed The Ten Commandments: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
if there was any house in need of the ten commandments, it was the stackhouse residence. if only the ten commandments were plastered in every room and hallway. perhaps, tragedy could have been avoided. in a time when people decry the ten commandments as an archaic, dated and irrelevant document, news stories prove quite theContinue reading “The House That Desperately Needed The Ten Commandments: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Billion Hits for Tzedakah? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
it wasn’t a great song. it wasn’t a great video. despite that, the music video has over 1 billion views. yes. one billion! the video’s concept and production, however, were a hit. the video production provided real people and their reactions to what occurred. their reactions were priceless. the video’s concept was to take theContinue reading “A Billion Hits for Tzedakah? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Some People Act Like Grown Ups, He Did, He Made the Movie: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
adam sandler just had his greatest acting moment. sorry, happy gilmore bobby boucher in “waterboy” and billy madison can’t compare adam sandler’s award winning performance was in real life, being yourself. he was with his daughter and he, unlike other parents, acted like an adult. an adam sandler ihop restaurant appearance went viral. he wentContinue reading “Some People Act Like Grown Ups, He Did, He Made the Movie: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Movie Recommendation for Teens: How to Live a Life of Excellence and Happiness
when you want to know about life, you go to a rabbi, a priest, an iman? wrong! you go to a sushi chef. not just any sushi chef, you go to the world’s best sushi chef. you go to jiro. as awesome as his sushi must be, he life story is as well. while onlyContinue reading “Movie Recommendation for Teens: How to Live a Life of Excellence and Happiness”
Hear O’ Minor: “Listen”
in the torah. god makes a big point about people listening. one of torah’s most important sentences begins “hear o’ israel.” deuteronomy 6:4. it is the pronouncement of the one god and is known as the “shema.” through jewish religious services, it is repeated many times. perhaps, it is because god knows that humanity hasContinue reading “Hear O’ Minor: “Listen””
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