god created humanity. the murder of a human is a loss to god as much as to family and friends. each individual is considered one of god’s children. god is quite experienced in dealing with murderers. the documents that he confronted first first murderer and was forced to deal with the circumstances and implications. itContinue reading “Should God Be Allowed To Give A Victim’s Impact Statement at a Murder Sentencing? Why Not?”
Category Archives: torah
You Will Never Tear Him Down: The Brilliance of God: A Master’s Game of Chess Versus the Humans’ Game of Checkers
exodus 20:4 states “you shall not make for yourself a graven image or any likeness which is in the heavens above, which is on the earth below, or which is in the water beneath the earth.” by jewish interpretation, this is considered to be the second commandment of the ten commandments. statue toppling can beContinue reading “You Will Never Tear Him Down: The Brilliance of God: A Master’s Game of Chess Versus the Humans’ Game of Checkers”
PT Robbins, Your Personal Motivation Guru, Teaches You “How To Move a Ship”: A Double Expresso Shot: A Business and Leadership Must Know
pt robbins, your favorite motivational guru, is in session. today’s lesson is “how to move a ship.” yes, “how to move a ship.” envision a large luxury liner traveling across the atlantic ocean. how can we move it? how can we turn this massive object around? pt says let’s “grab the captain’s wheel and let’sContinue reading “PT Robbins, Your Personal Motivation Guru, Teaches You “How To Move a Ship”: A Double Expresso Shot: A Business and Leadership Must Know”
A Christmas Song’s Important Message
the song “santa clause is coming to town” is a staple during the holiday season. the song was written in 1934. the fact that has remained popular for approximately 86 years is in part due to its lyrics. the song has one poignant line about life: “so be good for goodness sake.” the ten commandmentsContinue reading “A Christmas Song’s Important Message”
Baby Moses Monday: Reflections on a Commentary
there is a commentary on the torah, a midrash, which tells the story of a baby moses. it is as follows: “pharaoh’s daughter “loved” baby moses as if he were her own. because he was “so handsome” everyone liked to see him and could not turn away from him. pharaoh himself kissed and hugged moses,Continue reading “Baby Moses Monday: Reflections on a Commentary”
Moses Impossible? Casting Tom Cruise. A Man On A Mission
the ten commandments’ story is about a societal buy-in. it is about taking an oppressed people and transforming them into a nation. a nation that would be based upon values and morals pursuant to the torah and the ten commandments. a nation of justice for all and a nation that had societal responsibilities to takeContinue reading “Moses Impossible? Casting Tom Cruise. A Man On A Mission”
The Greatest Act of Kindness?
the ten commandments’ story at the beginning involves the possibly the greatest act of kindness. this act of kindness was not one of the hebrews. it was an egyptian. due to the death sentence imposed upon hebrew new born males, moses’ mother to save him placed him in a reed basket and sent him downContinue reading “The Greatest Act of Kindness?”
Underdogism, This Dreydel Is My Dreydel, This Dreydel Is Your Dreydel, and a Head Spinning Tale of Folk Musician Woody Guthrie, A Famous Communist Antifascist Hanukah Song Writer
a happy antifascist, communist hanukah to you! only in america could this story happen. i would like to thank mr. guthrie and his story as a vehicle for an important discussion with respect our present times. the late great woody guthrie, who penned and sang the famous folk song “this land is my land, thisContinue reading “Underdogism, This Dreydel Is My Dreydel, This Dreydel Is Your Dreydel, and a Head Spinning Tale of Folk Musician Woody Guthrie, A Famous Communist Antifascist Hanukah Song Writer”
Do Parents Deserve To Be Honored? A Must Read for Young Parents or Those Planning To Have a Family
do parents deserved to be honored? the ten commandments provides an obligation for children to honor their father and mother. the torah also places obligations for parents with respect to their children. there are several provisions of the torah that lays out parental responsibilities. deuteronomy 6:7, provides that “..you shall teach them to your sonsContinue reading “Do Parents Deserve To Be Honored? A Must Read for Young Parents or Those Planning To Have a Family”
Honor Your Grandparents? A Ten Commandments Value? Tale of a Football Star Honoring His Grandfather and a Discussion As The Role of Grandparents in Our Changing Times
this blog is to discuss two distinct topics. first, to highlight an individual who is taking an opportunity to honor his hero grandfather. second, to discuss the present standing of grandparents within family structures. we first begin with football star, kyler murray, for the arizona cardinals. he announced “for this year’s @NFL #MyCauseMyCleats i teamedContinue reading “Honor Your Grandparents? A Ten Commandments Value? Tale of a Football Star Honoring His Grandfather and a Discussion As The Role of Grandparents in Our Changing Times”
The Ten Commandments Project 