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Lech Lecha: Back to the Basics: Signs: The Ten Commandments’ Moment

Anime-style illustration of Abraham standing beside a table abundant with lox, bagels, and cream cheese, carefully making himself a plate of food. Abraham is portrayed as a dignified ancient Near Eastern man in historically inspired robes, with expressive anime features. Warm welcoming atmosphere, detailed food presentation, tasteful historical setting, vibrant polished anime art, no text.

I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes I saw the sign Ace of Base In that moment, I didn’t see the sign. I didn’t want to. It was one of the greatest moments of my life and I couldn’t watch. Not only did I have the best seat in the house, IContinue reading “Lech Lecha: Back to the Basics: Signs: The Ten Commandments’ Moment”

Tazria: Beyond Comprehension?

Are there matters beyond comprehension? The Torah Portion Tazria’s Circumcision Commandment, when viewed in context, may be one of them. Appearing in Leviticus, the commandment was promulgated post-Exodus and pre-entry into the Promised Land. In a general biblical perspective, a circumcision commandment should be something benign. The instruction was: “[a]nd on the eighth day theContinue reading “Tazria: Beyond Comprehension?”

Priorities: Tazria’s Ten Commandments’ Moment

The Torah Portion Tazria spells out an essential commandment. It is one that rivals the Decalogue in import. The portion commands that “on the eighth day, the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumsized.” Leviticus 12:3. In Hebrew, the ceremony for that event is called “Brit Milah”. With this, we have our Ten Commandments’ moment:Continue reading “Priorities: Tazria’s Ten Commandments’ Moment”