Thou Shall Not Steal for Those Who Do Not Steal: Flipping the Script: a Lesson from the Other Moses

some believe that there is a relationship between poverty and crime. do poor people engage in crime due to their station in life? do they steal out of need? if the need was eliminated, would this inclination to steal be eliminated? my opinion differs. from life experience, generally, i do not find the poor toContinue reading “Thou Shall Not Steal for Those Who Do Not Steal: Flipping the Script: a Lesson from the Other Moses”

Second Chances, Atonement: the Ten Commandments Back Story

the story of the ten commandments is almost as important as the ten commandments itself. it is a story of second chances and atonement. the ten commandments back story is that of a people who were freed from slavery and acclimated to a foreign culture and religion. despite miracles and being set free, they lackedContinue reading “Second Chances, Atonement: the Ten Commandments Back Story”

The Most Unlikely Philosopher of the 20th Century

on 5/1/1992, the most unlikely philosopher made, in my mind, the most epic statement for the 20th century: “can we all get along?” ancient philosophers have been memorialized for a number of prouncements. rabbi hillel has been known for the the following saying “(1) “if i am not for myself, who will be for me?Continue reading “The Most Unlikely Philosopher of the 20th Century”