“Who am I?” Moses Exodus 3:11 In the throes of the New Year’s celebration, the Torah Portion Shemot offers a relevant moment for resolution makers. Moses- in his Burning Bush encounter on Mt. Sinai- when tasked by the Almighty to deliver the Children of Israel from Egyptian bondage, asks “Who am I?” Exodus 3:11 “Who amContinue reading “Who Am I? Shemot”
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Richard Elliott Friedman’s “The Exodus” In Review
as a lawyer, one of my most exhilarating moment was a special hearing i did on behalf of a friend who was a client. the hearing was essentially a trial and appellate argument combined. all of my lawyering skills were taxed. it represented a culmination of years of study, practice and research. it was myContinue reading “Richard Elliott Friedman’s “The Exodus” In Review”
The Wilderness Redux
1984 marked the beginning of the modern exodus- operation moses. at the time, an emergency meeting at our synagogue took place. in a time long before social media, the packed room was told a secret; a window opportunity emerged to extricate and relocate ethiopia’s beta israel jews to israel. the combination of urgency, secrecy, andContinue reading “The Wilderness Redux”
Modern Exoduses: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
as the torah portions for this year progress from the exodus to the wilderness, i am reminded of an encounter in the early 1980s. i was introduced and honored to meet an unknown hero at the time. he was an accountant or bookkeeper and he was in los angeles with his two younger brothers. heContinue reading “Modern Exoduses: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Problem Was Solved Thousands of Years Ago, The Portion “Bo, ” Exodus 12:49: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
There shall be one law for the native and for the stranger who resides in your midst. exodus 12:49 the torah portion ‘bo,” which tells of the happenings right before the children of israel depart from egypt in their exodus is rich with material. the line: “there shall be one law for the native andContinue reading “The Problem Was Solved Thousands of Years Ago, The Portion “Bo, ” Exodus 12:49: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Circle of Words From Va’Era: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
the portion va’era offers proof of the torah being a living and eternal document. exodus 6:10-11, says “the lord spoke to moses, saying, “come, speak to pharaoh, the king of egypt, and he will let the children of israel out of his land. ” a similar verbiage was used in exodus of 5:1. from itsContinue reading “The Circle of Words From Va’Era: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Unintended Success? Shemot 4:14-16: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have. Thomas Jefferson the torah’s multiple themes include both family relations and nation building. brotherhood also weighs heavy as a theme. brotherhood’s disastrous inception via cain and abel created a psychic wound on the master of the universe’s creation. despite amazing adviceContinue reading “Unintended Success? Shemot 4:14-16: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Moses Accords? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
from all appearances, the abraham accords have been a success. arab nations and israel have been able to work, cooperate and build a flourishing middle east. sharing abraham’s values which include monotheism and hospitality leads to truth. while islam and judaism are different religions, two tid-bits are revealing. muslim’s practicing halal, not able to getContinue reading “The Moses Accords? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Longest Exodus? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
waiting is the hardest part tom petty in 1984, across the united states, synagogue members were invited to an emergency meetings. i recall being at one. we were told of a unique opportunity to get the beta israel jews out of ethiopia and take them to israel. thus, donations were solicited and contributed to whatContinue reading “The Longest Exodus? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Author Who Doesn’t Understand What A Book Is? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
author mr. shalom auslander made news with his controversial new york times’ opinion piece. he proposed “in this time of war, i propose we give up god.” in the piece, he claims a religious upbringing and being taught by a rabbi. the ny times accompanies the piece with unflattering depictions of god in an actContinue reading “The Author Who Doesn’t Understand What A Book Is? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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