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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Of Context in Isolation; Monday Morning Portion Quarterback
why are events blown out of proportion? context matters. in the shlach torah portion, the unthinkable happens- an “unnamed” individual is stoned to death for picking up wood on the sabbath. wild? nothing could be more “out of control” than the events happening in the portion shlach. the children of israel drama included (1) theContinue reading “Of Context in Isolation; Monday Morning Portion Quarterback”
Youtube In Context: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
“free expression” has its costs. there is no requisite that wide ranging beliefs and opinions be either true or accurate. for some matters, the validity is unknown or can’t be proven. for others, there is no right or wrong. youtube has an “in context” component of the video posting. it states “[w]hen you search orContinue reading “Youtube In Context: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 