was it all just a dream? the torah impresses upon readers the complexities of morality. in the torah portion vayetze, jacob is trapped in a web of immorality. while god has destined jacob to be part of the abrahamic covenant, he ascent is tainted with moral dilemma and ambiguity. while god tasked jacob’s mother toContinue reading “A Dream of Fields: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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Why Everyone Should Love Chris: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
And he went ahead of them and prostrated himself to the ground seven times, until he came close to his brother. And Esau ran toward him and embraced him, and he fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept. genesis 33:3-4 the bible addressed ugly confrontations, such as mr. will smith’s slapping presenterContinue reading “Why Everyone Should Love Chris: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Was He a God Fella? God, Sarah & Humor: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
“I make you laugh, I’m here to … amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny? joe pesci, good fellas was joe pesci goodfellas’ epic scene inspired by the god fella? the torah records a similar scene. perhaps, the henry hill character was inspired by the matriarch sarah. the storyContinue reading “Was He a God Fella? God, Sarah & Humor: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
An Old Testament WWE Wrestlemania? Jacob vs. God: Was It Really a Smackdown or a Life Saving Divine Intervention? A Lesson in the Key to Mending Damaged Relationships. A Must Read.
one of the patriarchs of the bible, jacob, was on his way to return home after his long residence with his father-in-law. he was in fear of a confrontation with his brother esau due to the fact that he had stolen esau’s birthright. while jacob was in fear, he also had become prosperous. he hadContinue reading “An Old Testament WWE Wrestlemania? Jacob vs. God: Was It Really a Smackdown or a Life Saving Divine Intervention? A Lesson in the Key to Mending Damaged Relationships. A Must Read.”
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