why are events blown out of proportion? context matters. in the shlach torah portion, the unthinkable happens- an “unnamed” individual is stoned to death for picking up wood on the sabbath. wild? nothing could be more “out of control” than the events happening in the portion shlach. the children of israel drama included (1) theContinue reading “Of Context in Isolation; Monday Morning Portion Quarterback”
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Someone Else’s Ten Commandments: Bertrand Russell
when you start diving into the ten commandments as a content topic, you quickly realize that the concept is frequently copied; enzymology, structural equation modeling and motivating language learners all have commandments delivered from a firey mountain top by a dynamic individual. the famous philosopher, bertrand russell, also took on the challenge and employed theContinue reading “Someone Else’s Ten Commandments: Bertrand Russell”
Sometimes, There Is No Simple Answer; Shavuot: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
as a lawyer, i am besieged with questions upon which there is no simple answer. likewise, there is the conundrum of giving an abbreviated answer. with short answers, there is the fear that i will be accused of providing something inaccurate or misleading. at times, when there is no simple answer, i often tell theContinue reading “Sometimes, There Is No Simple Answer; Shavuot: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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 10 Mitzvot: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
chabad’s rebbe menachem schneerson confronted a challenge. while moses formed the children of israel into a cohesive nation with the delivery and teaching of the ten commandments and torah, the rebbe tasked himself to engineer judaism’s continuation at a most complex time in history. societal factors such as assimilation and extermination were the existential challenges.Continue reading “The 10 Mitzvot: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
They’re Back! A Culture Shift? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
in texas, the ten commandments appear to be alive and well and on their way to be in texas public school classrooms. dailymail.com phil king, the legislator who authored the bill, noted that the ten commandments are part of the united states’ heritage. historically, the founders of the united states viewed the children of israel’sContinue reading “They’re Back! A Culture Shift? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Image vs. The Word, The Parsha Yitro: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
this blog’s torah analysis examines texts through a ten commandments’ lens. thus, an ultimate challege occurs with the parsha yitro. how can the deliverance of the ten commandments be viewed with a ten commandments’ lens? the previous week’s haftarah reading from judges offers insight mt. sinai’s events being greater that the deliverance of the tenContinue reading “The Image vs. The Word, The Parsha Yitro: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Alex, I’ll Take Ten Commandments for $500, The Answer is “Rainbows, Circumcisions, & The Sabbath” A Ten Commandments’ Tale
the answer is “what are signs of a covenant.” in the torah, with the story of noah and the flood, the master of the universe evoked the “rainbow” as a sign of the covenant between the master of the universe and the creator of the universe. genesis 9:13-16″ my rainbow I have placed in theContinue reading “Alex, I’ll Take Ten Commandments for $500, The Answer is “Rainbows, Circumcisions, & The Sabbath” A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Most Important Commandment For Children: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
in the grand scheme, one commandments stands out for children. honoring one’s parents is, for good reason, the top commandment. for the “why,” one must look to another important passage in the torah. being a parent includes the responsibility to teach their children. over the course of history, parents have delegated this reponsibility to religiousContinue reading “The Most Important Commandment For Children: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
How To Introduce A Child To The Ten Commandments: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
as a hebrew school teacher, i often smelled fear in parents dropping off their children for sunday school. were they having flashbacks to their education? is there such thing as p.t.h.s.d., post-traumatic hebrew school disorder? as such, this post is intended to provide parents courage and insight when they introduce the ten commandments to theirContinue reading “How To Introduce A Child To The Ten Commandments: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 