tudor parfitt, a british historian, and one of the leading academics on jewish roots in africa. he has written a number of books on the topic. mr. parfitt, in speeches, shares the tale of how he went to africa and was able to write out his ethiopian experience when he was with the beta israelContinue reading “How The Lemba Found Tudor Parfitt: 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”
The Torah That Became A Political Football: A Ten Commandments’ Story
the physical torah is clumsy. it consists of two wooden scrolls and pages and pages of animal parchment text. the torah’s clumsiness is due to constant reading. every week, there is a torah reading cycle. with each new reading or portion, the scroll moves forward. thus, each wooden scroll either gains or loses weight. thus,Continue reading “The Torah That Became A Political Football: A Ten Commandments’ Story”
Wisdom From Africa, Using Ten Commandments’ Principles To Win Over Others: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
while it is a relatively young jewish community, it employs principles as if they were present at the base of mt. sinai when moses delivered the ten commandments. the abudaya jewish community in uganda was founded a little over 100 years ago by semei kakungulu, most recent leadership in the community is rabbi gershom sizomu.Continue reading “Wisdom From Africa, Using Ten Commandments’ Principles To Win Over Others: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 