The Lech Lecha Torah Portion cannot be read in isolation. Immediately prior to it, the Torah passages provide a contextual dimension to Abraham. These pre-Lech Lecha facts are often not addressed in extra-biblical renditions of the story. They may, however, reveal Lech Lecha’s Ten Commandments’ connection like other Book of Genesis passages. Before “Lech Lecha”,Continue reading “A Father’s Plan: A Lech Lecha Ten Commandments’ Moment?”
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The Most Important Parental Advice? Rosh Hashonah’s First Day Reading
Is there one piece of parental advice that reigns over all others? The answer is emphatically “yes”. This masterful advice emanates from the Book of Genesis. The specific passage is part of the Torah portion read on the first day of the Jewish New Year. In it, the Jewish People’s first Matriarch, Sarah, initiates aContinue reading “The Most Important Parental Advice? Rosh Hashonah’s First Day Reading”
An Eleventh Commandment? A Personal Proposal
I was once like you are now and I know that it’s not easy Cat Stevens Sometimes life is simply better with an eleven. For Spinal Tap fans, they all know that when things need to get a rockin’ at the next level, the amp knob is turned from ten to eleven. For the luckyContinue reading “An Eleventh Commandment? A Personal Proposal”
A Book of Kings Ten Commandments’ Moment: Solomon’s Failure
Much wisdom can be imparted from Solomon’s demise. The King’s penchant for many wives and concubines set in motion the united Israelite monarchy’s destruction. Inevitably, a violation of the Ten Commandments brought forth the fracture. The First Book of Kings reports that: “Solomon grew old [and] his wives swayed his heart after gods of others,Continue reading “A Book of Kings Ten Commandments’ Moment: Solomon’s Failure”
A Book of Samuel Ten Commandments’ Moment: Eli’s Sons
Can violating one of the Ten Commandments wipe out a family’s eternal destiny? The Book of Samuel answers this question. In doing so, the Book of Samuel, in the tale of Eli’s sons, reveals a great insight into the commandments to honor one’s parents. During the time when the Kohen Priest Eli is apprenticing Samuel,Continue reading “A Book of Samuel Ten Commandments’ Moment: Eli’s Sons”
Go Play Fish
Media and Social Media Creators constantly generate “click bait.” Stats are valued over quality content; with this, readers are left with time-consuming content. Heaped among the links to stories of the Kardashians, Markles, & Swifts is surprisingly Ten Commandments-related content. Yes, emotional evoking morality tales serve as “click bait.” Creators are well aware “morality tales” generate traffic. Thus, as youContinue reading “Go Play Fish”
In Passing
my father just passed. in his nineties, he took his last breath, at home, in a room with his loving wife, some of his children, a grandson and his caretaker. he apparently decided it was his time to go. while it was sad to see a loved one passing, there was a consensus that heContinue reading “In Passing”
The Most Important Story? (For Both Parents and Children)
“I fought for many years [but] she did not listen to her mother” Vera Samsonova a recent tragic story highlights the classic struggle between parents and children. parents- well intentioned and well reasoned- often cannot connect with their strong minded children. inherently, human must revolt against their parents to become adults. conflict creates adulthood. eachContinue reading “The Most Important Story? (For Both Parents and Children)”
Is This Why Children Are Failing?
countless anecdotes have run through my ears. while not scientifically significant, the unanimity of these are enough to shock the conscience of any respecting social scientist. the conclusion: todays, young adults are children. they are incapable of entering the workforce in any meaningful capacity. job descriptions, in their minds, provide that attendance is voluntary. further,Continue reading “Is This Why Children Are Failing?”
Are We In Need Of Insensitivity Training? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
recently, i took my son, who is in his late twenties, out for for a much belated birthday lunch. while waiting for the restaurant to open, he paid me a strange complement. he thanked me for not making him “sensitive.” he complained that many of his friends were “too sensitive” about life. he expressed happinessContinue reading “Are We In Need Of Insensitivity Training? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 