last week, my nephew graduated college. over the past years, it was painful to hear about how much the pandemic impacted his college experience. despite moving away to go to college, he spent one of those years living at his home doing remote learning. for those similarly situated, you have my sympathy. many of theseContinue reading “To The 2023 Class , Your Commencement Speech Is Now Available: Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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Mr. Musk, Please Credit Kushner; He Saw This Problem Long Before The Pandemic: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
in an interview, mr. elon musk blasted remote work. as reported in the nypost: mr. musk noted: “he told faber he believes working in the office boosts productivity — and that employees who refused to return to an in-person setting after COVID-19 restrictions ended need to “get off their moral high horse” and get backContinue reading “Mr. Musk, Please Credit Kushner; He Saw This Problem Long Before The Pandemic: 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”
Did This Debate Destroy The Work Ethic? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
children may wonder about these two questions: why do we have to work? and why was childbirth painful? thousands of years ago, some can claim that mythology was employed to explain these questions. the story of adam and eve and their expulsion from the garden of eden served as the explanation. humanity’s disobedience to theContinue reading “Did This Debate Destroy The Work Ethic? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Employers Are Not Babysitters: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
a judge and i discussed the quality of this current generation’s workers. the assessment was poor. in that moment, i opined that “employers are the new babysitters of the world and employment has devolved to become a form of adult day care.” the judge judged my assessment and found my judgmental assessment had some ringContinue reading “Employers Are Not Babysitters: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
When Others Are “Quiet Quitting,” It Is Time For You To Get Ahead: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
Six days may you work and perform all your labor, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord, your God; you shall perform no labor, neither you, your son, your daughter, your manservant, your maidservant, your beast, nor your stranger who is in your cities. For [in] six days the Lord made theContinue reading “When Others Are “Quiet Quitting,” It Is Time For You To Get Ahead: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Brother Can You Spare A Hand? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
everyday people’s bravery, graciousness and heroism is inspirational. sometimes, they can literally lend a hand. drama in the state of maine occurred when, according to reports, “a man who stumbled down the street while carrying his own severed arm..[and]… was saved by two public workers who saw him and happened to be trained in theContinue reading “Brother Can You Spare A Hand? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Honor Thy Nanny? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
“My wife and I will forever consider her the guardian angel of our son” patrick mullen many families rely upon housekeepers and nannies to run their lives. many become part of the family. some become even more. the ten commandments specifically provides for honoring one’s mother and father. there is no for a sub-category forContinue reading “Honor Thy Nanny? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Work Right Now? Opportunities Missed? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
in the us, despite job opportunities, people are refusing to work. “a prevailing theory has been circulating on the mainstream media is that americans are refusing to work because the government is simply paying people too much money.” wanderer. beyond this theory is the fact that there are other significant reasons. some individuals receiving benefitsContinue reading “Work Right Now? Opportunities Missed? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Mankind’s Retelling of the Story of Cain and Abel Is Often Flawed, Why? The Most Important Life Advice You Will Ever Receive: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
And the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you annoyed, and why has your countenance fallen? Is it not so that if you improve, it will be forgiven you? If you do not improve, however, at the entrance, sin is lying, and to you is its longing, but you can rule over it.” ‘ genesis,Continue reading “Mankind’s Retelling of the Story of Cain and Abel Is Often Flawed, Why? The Most Important Life Advice You Will Ever Receive: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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