The Torah Portion Teruma bolsters the Exodus’ historicity. Teruma explicitly details construction matters for the Mishkan aka Tabernacle. The Tabernacle’s discuss is part of Richard Elliott Friedman’s argument that an Exodus did occur. Scholars have connected the Tabernacle’s design to another structure from antiquity. The Mishkan’s design bears similarity to Pharoah Ramses II’s War Tent that wasContinue reading “Teruma’s Ten Commandments’ Moment : InTent”
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Of Dreams: Mikeitz
my eyes fixated on the blue book resting on the tiny lecture hall foldable desk. having exerted maximum mental effort, the test was over; the flimsy pamphlet was closed. i looked up; the cavernous hall was empty. looking down, i was naked. panic ensued as i contemplated how i was going navigate through the busy campusContinue reading “Of Dreams: Mikeitz”
Question Authority? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
my belief in authority was shattered by one small incident. i changed law firms to go to one which was both innovative and embraced technology. they even employed their own programmer. this job change occurred during the “jurassic” era of computing. i was enticed by the promise of a laptop computer and the ability toContinue reading “Question Authority? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Great UCLA Alumni Who Helped Save the Modern State of Israel: He Also Had A Symbolic Impact: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
on 3/3/21, the ucla student government passed a resolution on alleging that the israeli government is committing “ethnic cleansing” against the palestinians. jewishjournal.com rather than discuss the current ucla student government’s actions, i would like to take the time to celebrate a late and great ucla alumni who helped found the state of israel. heContinue reading “A Great UCLA Alumni Who Helped Save the Modern State of Israel: He Also Had A Symbolic Impact: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Baby Moses Monday: Reflections on a Commentary
there is a commentary on the torah, a midrash, which tells the story of a baby moses. it is as follows: “pharaoh’s daughter “loved” baby moses as if he were her own. because he was “so handsome” everyone liked to see him and could not turn away from him. pharaoh himself kissed and hugged moses,Continue reading “Baby Moses Monday: Reflections on a Commentary”
The Greatest Act of Kindness?
the ten commandments’ story at the beginning involves the possibly the greatest act of kindness. this act of kindness was not one of the hebrews. it was an egyptian. due to the death sentence imposed upon hebrew new born males, moses’ mother to save him placed him in a reed basket and sent him downContinue reading “The Greatest Act of Kindness?”
Holy Moses! A Supreme Win For Religious Liberty
the us supreme court has a sculpture group by artist hermon a. macneil representing great lawgivers. one of these marble figures is moses. after the recent supreme court decision, perhaps moses’ marble sculpture should be giving a thumbs up or a fist pump to the 5 brave justices who, like him, fought for religious liberty.Continue reading “Holy Moses! A Supreme Win For Religious Liberty”
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