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”
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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 Jewish Gilligan’s Island? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
just sit right down and you’ll hear a tale…the tale of some shipwrecked jews? was it a gilligan’s island scenario? one of the first syndicated television show was gilligan’s island and is part of american culture. generations of kids, at a time when there was only network tv, consumed countless hours of the show alongContinue reading “The Jewish Gilligan’s Island? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Mysterious Coincidence? The New Mexico Ten Commandments & Crypto-Judaism: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
there are mysteries and there are mysteries. the new mexican stone carved version of ten commandments is a matter for the sleuths. the stone is also known as the los lunas inscription. with no individual or group having made claim to its creation, there is the great unknown. who wrote this version of the decalogueContinue reading “A Mysterious Coincidence? The New Mexico Ten Commandments & Crypto-Judaism: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 