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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The “Ateba” Award For Excellence In Journalism? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
As I sit in that briefing room, as the little guy, I understand why the world is in such a chaotic state, with 1 percent of people controlling all the resources while the majority of people wallow in hopelessness, drug addiction, homelessness and hunger. simon ateba journalist mr. simon ateba is a hero of sorts.Continue reading “The “Ateba” Award For Excellence In Journalism? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Thou Shalt Teach Your Children “Skills” Part I: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
He who does not teach his son a trade teaches him to steal. rabbi yehuda the term “3-d chess” became popular the star trek television series. the brightest and most logical, mr. spock was a game enthusiast. “three-dimensional chess” is used colloquially to describe complex, dynamic systems with many competing entities and interests, including politics,Continue reading “Thou Shalt Teach Your Children “Skills” Part I: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Sometimes Life Is What It Is Cracked Up To Be: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
while living in venice, california, i walked over to the abbot kinney memorial library located on south venice blvd. i was horrified to find a hypodermic needle on the grass on the north side of the building. this was an area trafficked by children, adults, and pets. another day, i was traveling back to veniceContinue reading “Sometimes Life Is What It Is Cracked Up To Be: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Thou Shalt Not “Clip & Paste:” A Ten Commandments’ Tale
‘Looking back at this moment, I ignored my instincts,’ she reportedly wrote. ‘I ignored the voice inside that said, quietly, this is wrong, wrong, wrong.’ jumi bello with the advent of word processing, “clipping and pasting” has become a writing process for many. the process is treacherous as it exposes one to both the accusationContinue reading “Thou Shalt Not “Clip & Paste:” A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Better CRT? Critical Responsibility Theory: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
perhaps there is a CR theory that should be taught to children: “critical responsibility” theory. the theory is simple. “responsibility” is an important value in being a productive member of to society. with this crt theory, how should it be taught in school? i offer the following as discussion points for a teacher to employContinue reading “A Better CRT? Critical Responsibility Theory: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
There Are Those Who Claim Great Achievement…And Then There Is The Real Deal: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
we often talk about individual’s greatness. a person’s greatness often has a supporting cast responsible for the achievement. parents, teachers, spouses, employees all have contributed to many historically great figures. over time, however, few people appreciate those efforts. one of these supporting cast member’s greatness, however has eclipsed the greatness that he helped others toContinue reading “There Are Those Who Claim Great Achievement…And Then There Is The Real Deal: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Another Museum Of (In)Tolerance: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
And you shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the feelings of the stranger, since you were strangers in the land of Egypt. exodus 23:9 holocaust museums, at their inception, may have been a good idea. unfortunately, many of these institutions have embarked on a path towards a pathway that will lead to bothContinue reading “Another Museum Of (In)Tolerance: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Institution of Justice Destroyed? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
Justice, justice shall you pursue, that you may live and possess the land the Lord, your God, is giving you. deuteronomy 16:20 the torah makes clear that “justice” that, when the children of israel were to return to the promised land, it was a crucial societal institution. the united states founding fathers were well awareContinue reading “The Institution of Justice Destroyed? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Thou Shalt Not Kill Carl: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
there is a line separating humans and animals. many humans appreciate that “wild animals” must maintain their “wildness.” in other words, their survival instincts cannot be compromised by human contact. simple acts of feeding “wild animals” can cause irreparable damage to them. they can become habituated. thus, when a “wild animal” gets too much humanContinue reading “Thou Shalt Not Kill Carl: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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