Laws signal societal values. For instance, Driving While Intoxicated Laws message many societal values. Human life and private property are to be valued; they speak to decency and disfavor with public intoxication as well. Arguably, they offer a faint endorsement for sobriety. The Decalogue promotes values as well. The Ten Commandments are endowed with aContinue reading “Ten Commandments’ Values”
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Shemini: A High Standard?
I grew up in an intoxicated world known as Los Angeles. More likely than not, my contemporaries used drugs and alcohol. Junior High School was when the abuse originated. I recall one classmate having a cornucopia of drugs stored a tin which was then housed in her locker. For another, I recall that even hisContinue reading “Shemini: A High Standard?”
Seven? Noah’s Ten Commandments’ Moment
Before the Ten Commandments, there were the Seven Noahide laws. We learn of them in the Torah Portion Noah. The Portion Noah richly chronicles the tale of the famous ark builder and animal wrangler. The passages include the famous flood story, a dove with an olive branch, and an amazing rainbow. The rainbow, in thatContinue reading “Seven? Noah’s Ten Commandments’ Moment”
The Best We Got?
If only one Torah Portion could be read to appreciate the scripture’s societal significance, what would it be? While Yitro, which tells of the Ten Commandments received from Mt. Sinai would be one suggestion, the Portion Kedoshim is likely the consensus choice. Kedoshim, however, is absent any drama or visual stimulation. The reader encounters aContinue reading “The Best We Got?”
String Cite Theory
A “String Cite” is a powerful legal writing tool. Briefs and Court Opinions often cite authority. Authority can be reference to anything from a statute, regulation, case cite to a legal treatise. String cites are like an authority on steriods; they often list three or four specific references. The cumulative nature of them suggest aContinue reading “String Cite Theory”
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”
Corporation Sacrifice: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
a recent article described how a well intentioned human being rescued a baby bison in yellowstone park. the baby bison, as a result, unnaturally became acclimated towards humans. the baby started to follow people and cars. as a result, the bison herd rejected by the baby. officials euthanized the baby. npr why did the herdContinue reading “Corporation Sacrifice: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Knowing Better? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
a young person who works for one of my vendors told me of her side business. as she marketed it on a social media platform, i told her i’d sign up and follow her. while i joined popular site. as a troglodyte, i did nothing else. surprisingly, i became flooded with notifications that people haveContinue reading “Knowing Better? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Read Between The Lies: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
there is a universal understanding that you run the risk of insulting an individual when you insult their group or people. comedian dave chappell, in a recent comedy special, noted that starting a comment “the” when referring to a group of people can be a recipe for disaster. left leaning commentator ana kasparian virally tweeted:Continue reading “Read Between The Lies: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Did This Debate Destroy The Work Ethic? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
children may wonder about these two questions: why do we have to work? and why was childbirth painful? thousands of years ago, some can claim that mythology was employed to explain these questions. the story of adam and eve and their expulsion from the garden of eden served as the explanation. humanity’s disobedience to theContinue reading “Did This Debate Destroy The Work Ethic? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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