apples to oranges? are two seminal events within torah portion chukat-balak connected? we are often told that moses was barred from entering the promised land as as result of him defiantly striking a rock to deliver water to the children of israel. is this a message from chukak-balak? in this same portion, we are toldContinue reading “Why Do We Compare? Chukat-Balak”
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The Medical Profession Is All About Bad Medicine
the field of medicine’s fidelity to humanity is rapidly eroding. the recent lancet diabetes editorial illustrates the medical profession’s hubris. medicine is now merely the practice of socialism. the institution of medicine has abandoned their role of being the gatekeepers of health for our society. rather, medicine now merely serves the purpose of redistributing money.Continue reading “The Medical Profession Is All About Bad Medicine”
The Information Diet
i decided to splurge. after five months on a low carb, keto-like, diet, i was going to partake a chocolate chip cookie. this decision, however, would be done without compromise to the diet that has produced a “flat” “one pack” stomach. the most impressive part of this vision of fitness was that it was accomplishedContinue reading “The Information Diet”
Getting Kuki
sometimes complexity can be understatement. a distant indian state tribal crisis has spurred a pressing need for assistance from the state of israel. timesofisrael.com this present immigration and absorption matter is worthy of historical deep dive in the light other current immigration matters. presently, the jewish members of the kuki tribe as seeking assistance. perContinue reading “Getting Kuki”
A Modern Hypothetical?
the jta’s youth journalism fellowship article discussed the “jewish” stake in the right to terminate a pregnancy. the article touched on that “amanda kleinman, senior cantor at the westchester reform temple in scarsdale, new york, reviewed biblical texts that convey understandings of abortion in judaism. kleinman cited a case from exodus where a pregnant woman sustains anContinue reading “A Modern Hypothetical?”
The Big Kahuna Or Kehuna (כְּהֻנָּֽה)?
the torah portion korach- beginning at numbers 16- utilizes the word, כְּהֻנָּֽה, kehuna. hawaiian contains a similar word- kahuna. beyond sounding alike, their meanings bare similarity; in hebrew, kehuna refers to priesthood while the kahuna in hawaiian refers to a wise man or shaman. for some, being a kahuna is not enough. thus, we haveContinue reading “The Big Kahuna Or Kehuna (כְּהֻנָּֽה)?”
Almost Final Justice For Ee Lee
significant developments have happened with the defendants’ sentencing with respect to the ee lee murder. with respect defendant mr. kevin t. spencer jr., his sentencing hearing scheduled for 6/2/23, was continued to 8/3/23, before judge yamahiro. with respect to the other defendant, mr. kamare lewis’ sentencing hearing for 6/16/23 proceeded and he received the followingContinue reading “Almost Final Justice For Ee Lee”
Of Context in Isolation; Monday Morning Portion Quarterback
why are events blown out of proportion? context matters. in the shlach torah portion, the unthinkable happens- an “unnamed” individual is stoned to death for picking up wood on the sabbath. wild? nothing could be more “out of control” than the events happening in the portion shlach. the children of israel drama included (1) theContinue reading “Of Context in Isolation; Monday Morning Portion Quarterback”
The Unmentioned Revolution?
author yuval noah hareri’s sapiens details humanity’s many revolutions including cognitive, agricultural and scientific. one significant development, however, was not afforded a revolutionary label. this development is referenced in the torah portion bo. with the exodus emancipation, the children of israel’s initial commandment from the master of the universe is perhaps shocking. it was aContinue reading “The Unmentioned Revolution?”
The Legend
a friend’s high functioning autistic son is amazing. one of his quirky predilections is an unbridled passion for technology; anything manufactured by apple makes him salivate. one day, the boy, while we were waiting for our food at kanter’s deli, flashed at me his apple watch. the device, in the past, never impressed me. myContinue reading “The Legend”
The Ten Commandments Project 