cinco de mayo commemorates mexico’s victory in the battle of puebla against the french in 1862. in california, the mexican holiday is celebrated much like st. patrick’s day. a large segment of population are moved to consume both ethnic fare and beverage. years ago, it has been told that, on the 5th of may, aContinue reading “He Thought Cinco De Mayo Was His Birthday: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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Controversy Starter, The Torah Portion Emor: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
the torah portion emor pronounces “one law shall be exacted for you, convert and resident alike.” leviticus 24:22. this expression alone- if it was the torah’s only statement- would be sufficient to appreciate the scripture’s long standing impact upon the world. the united states constitution’s 14th amendment echoes the divine words when its provides “norContinue reading “Controversy Starter, The Torah Portion Emor: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Song Fit For A King: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
if a poll was conducted, jewish children and many congregants would mostly likely select the singing of the poem “adon olam” as their favorite part religious services. while the song is beautiful, the sheer fact that this liturgy- praising the master of the universe-signifies the service’s conclusion makes it the winner. as such, congregants, withContinue reading “A Song Fit For A King: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Facts Versus Faith? A Critique of “Why Faith Matters”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
consumerism drives individuals to seek larger and more profitable markets. both compromise and sacrifice come with this philosophy. for example, “kosher” delis led to the advent of the “kosher style” establishments. with the change, traditional corn beef and pastrami sandwiches-unchained by kashrut laws and costly supervision- could be offered both at lower prices and withContinue reading “Facts Versus Faith? A Critique of “Why Faith Matters”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Kushner’s Passing Thought: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
harold kushner, “when bad things happen to good people” author, just passed at the age of 88. personally, no irony was lost over this fact as i have been working on a criticism rabbi kushner’s book “overcoming life’s disappointments-learning from moses how to cope with frustration.” all things moses are of course a relevant blogContinue reading “Kushner’s Passing Thought: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Knowing Better? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
a young person who works for one of my vendors told me of her side business. as she marketed it on a social media platform, i told her i’d sign up and follow her. while i joined popular site. as a troglodyte, i did nothing else. surprisingly, i became flooded with notifications that people haveContinue reading “Knowing Better? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Social Contagion 101: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
social contagion is as easy as abc! as a religious school teacher, there was not one year in which the following occurred: while the class full of 5 to 7 year olds are seated and paying attention, a child raises their hand and asks to go to the restroom. within 30 seconds, i am thenContinue reading “Social Contagion 101: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Acting Out Of Guilt: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
this morning i entered the kitchen. as the day before was exhausting for both my wife and i, the sink was loaded with dirty dishes. while ever so tempted to finish up on this blog ever so important blog post, i refrained. grabbing the emerald green container of palmolive, i squeezed out some onto aContinue reading “Acting Out Of Guilt: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The 10 Mitzvot: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
chabad’s rebbe menachem schneerson confronted a challenge. while moses formed the children of israel into a cohesive nation with the delivery and teaching of the ten commandments and torah, the rebbe tasked himself to engineer judaism’s continuation at a most complex time in history. societal factors such as assimilation and extermination were the existential challenges.Continue reading “The 10 Mitzvot: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Who Are You? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
when my son and i met, the discussion concerning his marriage plans devolved into a lecture on the morals involved in parenting. i felt compelled to reveal stories that deeply shaped the trajectory of his life. this intense moment brought to the forefront the question of “who are you to judge me? “ moses hadContinue reading “Who Are You? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 