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”
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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”
How Do You Teach The Ten Commandments In A Fun Fashion? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
the key way to teach students the ten commandments in a fun way is to make the children the smart ones. the bible is full of stories which form the basis for the ten commandments. in order the make an effective lesson on the ten commandments, the teacher should lay an extensive foundation of thisContinue reading “How Do You Teach The Ten Commandments In A Fun Fashion? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
She Nailed It In 4 Words: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
“For over 100 years, we have been taken for granted I will show you what real representation looks like. I will represent all people.” mayra flores newly elected texas congressperson mayra flores was interviewed. she brilliantly reduced her values’ message to four simple words: “god, family, our community.” foxnews.com when you think about it, thisContinue reading “She Nailed It In 4 Words: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Thou Shalt Know Your Role, A Cautionary Tale For Workers: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
toxic workplaces often occur when an employee breaks out of their job role. in the capacity of both employer and employee, i have seen it. handling labor cases, i have seen it. “when a company’s focus is on an employee with a lesser role, then there is trouble.” me roles are important in family, governmentContinue reading “Thou Shalt Know Your Role, A Cautionary Tale For Workers: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Cautionary Tale For Parents As Why THEY Must Teach Their Children The Ten Commandments Immediately: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
And you shall teach them to your sons and speak of them when you sit in your house, deuteronomy 6:7 a recent story illustrates how modern parents will fail if they do not assert their moral obligation to teach their children. the torah, in deuteronomy, obligates parents as their children’s teacher. with this obligation, parentsContinue reading “A Cautionary Tale For Parents As Why THEY Must Teach Their Children The Ten Commandments Immediately: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Thou Shalt Teach Your Children “Skills” Part II: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
in the first blog post, there was a discussion of rabbi yehuda’s wisdom of advising parents to teach their children a trade so that they could be upstanding citizens. to not so, the rabbi opined would be tantamount to teaching them to steal. taking the rabbi’s advice to modern times, the term “skills” versus “trade”Continue reading “Thou Shalt Teach Your Children “Skills” Part II: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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