on 5/1/1992, the most unlikely philosopher made, in my mind, the most epic statement for the 20th century: “can we all get along?” ancient philosophers have been memorialized for a number of prouncements. rabbi hillel has been known for the the following saying “(1) “if i am not for myself, who will be for me?Continue reading “The Most Unlikely Philosopher of the 20th Century”
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Awaken the Moral Giant Within
tony robbins wrote the book “awaken the giant within.” this book has been one of the most influential books i have read in my life. essentially, it provides tools for one to achieve. many of my successes in life are due to employing his approach. in fact, my decision to create this blog is foundedContinue reading “Awaken the Moral Giant Within”
Breaking One Commandment Leads To Another: Looting and its Ugly Consequences: A Message to Our Leaders
in 2020, there are individuals and groups who believe that rioting and looting is some acceptable form of expression. looting is stealing. stealing is in violation of the ten commandments. the stealing alone is not only the problem. when individuals engage in looting. there are greater consequences that can occur. there was video on theContinue reading “Breaking One Commandment Leads To Another: Looting and its Ugly Consequences: A Message to Our Leaders”
“Nachas” and Honor Thy Mother and Father: a Gentile’s Guide to a Natural High
while a picture can sometimes tell a thousand words, there are certain foreign language words that can speak volumes and for which there is no exact english equivalent. “nachas” is one of those words. for the most part, it is the feeling of pride and joy one has in the success of their children, grandchildren,Continue reading ““Nachas” and Honor Thy Mother and Father: a Gentile’s Guide to a Natural High”
The Mathematical Formula of the Sabbath
[[(creation=good)+(creation=good)+(creation=good)+(creation=good)+(creation=good)+(creation=good)=very good]]=Sabbath This formula show that a day of rest, the Sabbath, is quite complicated. It represents the culmination of a week of productive positive acts which result in an overall positivity of a higher degree. The Sabbath is as much about how we conduct ourselves during the work week as how much we restContinue reading “The Mathematical Formula of the Sabbath”
Are the Two Tablets a Double Rainbow?
i was reading a commentary on the ten commandments and there was some comment as to how monuments and symbols of the ten commandments are devoid of meaning. it noted that many of them do not even have the ten commandments listed upon them. are the two tablets in and of themselves meaningful? i sayContinue reading “Are the Two Tablets a Double Rainbow?”
Lies to Punish Bad Behavior: An Un-Kosher Tale of Upset, Ignorance and Lies
i was showed a viral video of a man with his family in a breakfast establishment. i am making my observation on what i could make out so it is with reservation. it appeared that he went on a profane diatribe because he was upset over the food that had been delivered to his table.Continue reading “Lies to Punish Bad Behavior: An Un-Kosher Tale of Upset, Ignorance and Lies”
The Ten Commandments in a Post-Logic Society
do people think? do we have a society that can employ logic? in our modern society, this problem has gotten greater. a large segment of our society has compromised their ability to think. there are many drugs, both prescription and recreational, which compromise an individual’s ability to think. the inability to think translates into inabilityContinue reading “The Ten Commandments in a Post-Logic Society”
Lying Liars that Lie: Cancel Culture Old Testament Style
one of the epic encounters in the old testament involves two commandments: lying and adultery. samuel 2: 12 “and the lord sent Nathan to David. And he came to him and said to him: “There were two men in one city, one rich, and one poor. The rich man had very many flocks and herds.Continue reading “Lying Liars that Lie: Cancel Culture Old Testament Style”
Many Little Tents to the Big Tent
theoretically, once the children of israel were released from their bondage in egypt, they moved onto a nomadic lifestyle. essentially, they were a wandering homeless tribe. this blog is meant to explore what life and relations would have been like leading up to the ten commandments. reliance: there was a reliance the egyptians to provideContinue reading “Many Little Tents to the Big Tent”
The Ten Commandments Project 