One’s inscription in the Book of Life on Yom Kippur in reality is a cheat. The odds of death directly touching someone’s life in any given year is really not that great. After all, one’s demise is truly a once in a lifetime event. This year, however, personally there is no cheat. Rather, it isContinue reading “The Book of Death”
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Fear & Loathing In Egypt? Yayigash
“do not be afraid of going down to egypt” god the almighty, in genesis 46:1-4, bewilders. joseph, now pharoah’s second- in-charge, invites his family to settle in egypt. in canaan, the revelation of joseph’s well-being uplifts his father jacob’s spirit. with the good news, jacob announces: “let me go see him [joseph] before i die.” genesis 45:28. as readers,Continue reading “Fear & Loathing In Egypt? Yayigash”
Machines, Humanity, and a Canadian Tragedy: A Ten Commandments’ Story
“talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road,” deuteronomy 6:5 operating a motor vehicle is a privilege. improperly operated, they are instruments of death and destruction. this operational impropriety can range from inattentive negligence to sinister intent. the tianamen square incident, as discussed in a prior blog, representsContinue reading “Machines, Humanity, and a Canadian Tragedy: A Ten Commandments’ Story”
The Ten Commandments Project 