Everybody has a life theme; mine- humiliation. For some, finding one’s blog spelling and grammar errors after publication is too much to bare. Moments like that, however, I endure- embarrassment happens. Milliseconds of silent expletive and my mind shakes it off. Life goes on. The spice must flow. A recent humiliating mishap was on anotherContinue reading “It Wasn’t My Time”
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A Success Story: Ki Tavo
To get a good job, with a great starting salary Dean Van Horne, Accepted As the Pentateuch’s calendar year reading rapidly nears completion, the Torah Portion Ki Tavo answers an essential Ten Commandments’ question. While the Portion Ki Tavo is packed with a rich multitude of Decalogue topics, one passage answers a query which isContinue reading “A Success Story: Ki Tavo”
Thou Shalt Chill? A Book of Isaiah Ten Commandments’ Moment
At Thanksgiving, controversy exploded at the Covid-19 friendly outdoor celebration. Shots were fired across the plates with carved turkey and bowls overflowing with homemade cranberry sauce. The debate, however, was not as sweet as pumpkin pie. The topic was the choice, not about sides or condiments, but rather the decision between pursuing happiness or peacefulness.Continue reading “Thou Shalt Chill? A Book of Isaiah Ten Commandments’ Moment”
Your Best Role Model, Yourself? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
If I am not for me, who will be for me? rabbi hillel role models aspire us. they can shape our lives, our careers, our ambitions, and our destiny. with birth, we encounter our first role models; our mother and father. siblings, as well, can be role models. with time, the role model universe expandsContinue reading “Your Best Role Model, Yourself? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Man’s Life In Women’s Shoes: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
for some, life is about extremes. i am one of these individuals. i am a one percent-er in many aspects of my life. this is tale of one small aspect of my life, my feet. imagine if every united states department store didn’t carry your shoe size. imagine if every shoe store didn’t as well.Continue reading “A Man’s Life In Women’s Shoes: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
He Checks and He Checks Off All Of The Boxes: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
with the winter olympics here, many people find athletes to root for based upon characteristics such as nationality, culture, race or religion. one athlete in this winter olympics not only checks off a lot of those boxes, he is out there checking for the team canadaa hockey team in their pursuit of gold. josh ho-sangContinue reading “He Checks and He Checks Off All Of The Boxes: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Thou Shalt Not Have A Personal Experience? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
bullying allegations leveled against the duchess of sussex, meghan markle, gave rise to a bizzare response. her lawyer, in a bbc documentary, issued a technical denial of the bullying. the denial, however, included that “‘.. she wouldn’t want to negate anyone’s personal experiences.”dailymail what are “personal experiences?” are they the truth or someone else? theContinue reading “Thou Shalt Not Have A Personal Experience? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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