An epic Ten Commandments’ moment occurred in last Saturday’s Sukkot Torah Portion reading. While the entire Portion is an essential scriptural read (Exodus 33:12-34:26), there is one revealing Decalogue-related passage. Words Alone? Is the Ten Commandments just simply about the words? Or, is there something about the commandments that is beyond the words? The SukkotContinue reading “A Very Ten Commandments’ Moment: This Sukkot’s Saturday Torah Portion”
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The Power of the Word- Matot’s Ten Commandments’ Moment
You think that I don’t even mean a single word I say, it’s only words and words are all I have Bee Gees Words are not equal. In the world of scripture, it is even possible to assert the word “equal” is not equal to itself! In antiquity, perhaps due to the combination literacy rate,Continue reading “The Power of the Word- Matot’s Ten Commandments’ Moment”
Discernment: Tackling The AI World To Come
Since discovering the AI functions in the WordPress Jetpack, I have embraced the Application. In doing so, I have spent some quality time with AI Feedback, AI Title Creation, and AI Image Creation. This immersion has allowed me to form an impression as to the likely role of Humans will have in the future. InitialContinue reading “Discernment: Tackling The AI World To Come”
Lost In Translation? “Shall” or “May”
Legalese is full of magical incantation; alchemous word precision can secure financial victory or exact an extended incarceration. With these stakes, Judges and Lawyers use their words wisely. Ambiguity within legalese is the murky moat of despair. As such, translations of legal works can serve as bucketfuls of polluted moat water. Unclear, imprecise and biasedContinue reading “Lost In Translation? “Shall” or “May””
Picture Play
mr. fred r. barnard, advertising executive, is credited for saying “one picture is worth a thousand words”. in some circumstances, is it actually the opposite? before written language, pictures may have served as the written word form. early cave writing was not graffiti from either the flintstones or the rubbles but rather its was picturesContinue reading “Picture Play”
An Eternal Concept: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
the best way to help young minds develop is sparking their interest with enjoyable materials they can learn from. sometimes, it is as simple as a song. one artist has stood out on this matter over the past decades. pop singer matisyahu’s melodies have even reached synagogues. i am familiar with one prayer taking onContinue reading “An Eternal Concept: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Thou Shalt Not Pander: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
We are not tacos National Association of Hispanic Journalists pandering runs on the borderline of dishonesty. an honest compliment can be special. dr. jill biden’s speech writers created a historically embarrassing moment for the first lady. in a speech before the national assocaition of hispanic journalists, first lady jill biden literally equated hispanics to “breakfastContinue reading “Thou Shalt Not Pander: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Did Bob Dylan Fleece Rod Stewart? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
nobel prize winner in literature, mr. bob dylan, penned the song “forever young.” later, rock and roll great, mr. rod stewart, also penned a song “forever young.” the stewart song was so familiar to mr. dylan’s song that mr. dylan is shared writing credits and royalties. one must wonder whether mr. dylan fleeced mr. stewart?Continue reading “Did Bob Dylan Fleece Rod Stewart? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Four Words For the Fourth: A Ten Commandment’s Tale
those who can do the fourth of july is a celebration of independence and opportunity. are people taking advantage of it? what do people do with this precious independence? do they mindlessly sit and watch movies and television? do they spend countless hours playing video games? do destroy their lives with drugs and excessive drinking?Continue reading “Four Words For the Fourth: A Ten Commandment’s Tale”
The Speaker Who Could Not Communicate: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
communicating to children requires understanding and training. as an educator for young children, you pick up the basics. i learned that effective communication to children can required getting down to their level to communicate. the child can see and understand you better. further, the child knows that the communication is directed towards them. as such,Continue reading “The Speaker Who Could Not Communicate: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”