there is a thought that crosses some faiths. chasidic jews couch it as goal of attempting to “bring a part of heaven onto earth.” this philosophy can even be reduced to secular terms. “can we can work together to make the world a better place to live?” for most, life is a struggle. we mustContinue reading “The Ambitious Philosophy: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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In The Beginning There Was The Fourth Commandment? A Ten Commandments Tale
with the new cycle of torah reading comes the beginning. with the beginning, and the end of creation, comes the sabbath. with two recitiations of the ten commandments, there are two interations of the sabbath commandment. one discusses god resting after six days of creation. the other addresses the exodus and freedom from slavery asContinue reading “In The Beginning There Was The Fourth Commandment? A Ten Commandments Tale”
What Is The “Main Message” of the Ten Commandments?
the ten commandments’ main message is a matter of context. “who” and “when” matters. “who were the people who received the ten commandments?” and “when were the ten commandments received?” the ten commandments were provided to a diverse group of people. three types of people were arguably present. the descendants of jacob consisted of twoContinue reading “What Is The “Main Message” of the Ten Commandments?”
The “Woke” Ten Commandments? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
is there a moses of the “woke” world”? from the heights of cyberspace and in the land of the world wide web, did writer mr. dan cummings come down with two samsung galaxy tablets and present them to the children of wokeness? where the keyboarding of the “woke” gods brought to mr. cummings to clickContinue reading “The “Woke” Ten Commandments? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Awaken The Great Grades Within You: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
for those getting back to school, and parents, i wish to share a concept that guaranteed to make you a better test taker. this concept took me to graduating in the top ten percent of my law school class. on the road there, in a number of classes, i tested with the highest grade andContinue reading “Awaken The Great Grades Within You: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Stories That Shaped The Ten Commandments, Part #4: Genesis 39:6-20: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
joseph’s stories are perhaps the most memorable with respect to the ten commandments. the story of joseph and potiphar’s wife evidences that the “actual” children of israel, as opposed to the “children of israel” who were at mt. sinai, were conscious of some of the commandments prior to their issuance. in other words, the tenContinue reading “The Stories That Shaped The Ten Commandments, Part #4: Genesis 39:6-20: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Stories That Shaped The Ten Commandments, Part #3: Genesis 37:3-4, 18-35: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
the ten commandments just did not just miraculously appear at the top of mt. sinai. as families grew, family interactions became more complex and controversy arose. the patriarch jacob’s favoring of one child, joseph, over his others led to a cascade of immoral acts. joseph’s story offers many lessons. coveting, lying, murder, honoring one’s parents,Continue reading “The Stories That Shaped The Ten Commandments, Part #3: Genesis 37:3-4, 18-35: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Stories That Shaped The Ten Commandments, Part #2, Genesis 4:1-8: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
the ten commandments just did not just miraculously appear at the top of mt. sinai. as soon as humanity was expelled from the garden of eden, mankind’s faults became ever so apparent. an interaction of the world’s first brothers perhaps inspired two of the ten commandments. the story of cain and abel is among theContinue reading “The Stories That Shaped The Ten Commandments, Part #2, Genesis 4:1-8: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Stories That Shaped The Ten Commandments, Part #1: Genesis 2:1-3: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
the ten commandments just did not just miraculously appear at the top of mt. sinai. the commandments are testament the master of the universe’s creation and his role in the creation. they represent rules formulated by upon the experiences of mankind. they are the rules intended to transcend a small family into a nation principledContinue reading “The Stories That Shaped The Ten Commandments, Part #1: Genesis 2:1-3: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
How To Teach Your Children The Ten Commandments: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
for parents, teaching the ten commandments to their children is a two pronged. first, there is the learning of the ten commandments. second, there is the practical application. the first thing in teaching the ten commandments is not to begin with them. the ten commandments, for many, represent biblical history from the creation of theContinue reading “How To Teach Your Children The Ten Commandments: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 