The Shavuot Holiday celebrates the receipt of the Torah at Mt. Sinai. Shavuot also offers a moment to reflect upon scripture’s authorship. While Biblical Scholars focus on the textual sources, an analysis of the author’s mindset brings appreciation of the book’s utility. Writing Great writing connects to the audience. How can a text over 2000Continue reading “The Author’s Mind: A Shavuot Thought”
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Shavuot: A Reflection On The Ultimate Ten Commandments’ Moment
This week, Shavuot is celebrated. It is a two day holiday. In conjunction with the festival commemorating the giving of the Ten Commandments and the Law, the famous Torah from Exodus is read. It contains the Ten Commandments. Beyond the Torah reading, the holiday is also celebrated with Torah study. While the Decalogue’s content, inContinue reading “Shavuot: A Reflection On The Ultimate Ten Commandments’ Moment”
The Cognitive Revolution? A Shavuot Story: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
author yuval noah harari, in his best seller “sapiens, a brief history of humankind”, describes humanity’s cognitive revolution. during this event, humankind gained “the ability to transmit larger quantities of information about the world surrounding…”, “the ability to transmit larger quantities of information about…social relationships”, and “the ability to transmit information about things that doContinue reading “The Cognitive Revolution? A Shavuot Story: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Book Of Walter Sobchak: A Ten Commandments’ Shavuot Tale
Three thousand years of beautiful tradition, from Moses to Sandy Koufax… walter sobchak for the shavuot holiday, the celebration of the children of israel receiving the torah at mt. sinai, the book of ruth is read. ruth’s tale is one of being a convert to judaism. she is celebrated for her commitment to her formerContinue reading “The Book Of Walter Sobchak: A Ten Commandments’ Shavuot Tale”
If Man Wrote the Torah, Should You Be More Impressed? A Ten Commandments’ Shavuout Tale
comedians, prior to performing their act, often go to clubs unannounced and work on the their routine. they take the time to perfect the act. they keep the jokes that work and dismiss the others. with the the ones that work, they perfect the words, the delivery, the timing and the inflection. many successful actsContinue reading “If Man Wrote the Torah, Should You Be More Impressed? A Ten Commandments’ Shavuout Tale”
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