A society cannot function on the Ten Commandments exclusively. This assertion should not be controversial. It was Moses, the Mt. Sinai Decalogue Deliverer, expressing this within in the Book of Deuteronomy. He confesses it within the Torah Portion Devarim. During the wilderness wandering, Moses grew to understand that leading a mixed multitude required more thanContinue reading “Beyond The Ten Commandments: Devarim”
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The Leadership Trilogy Ends With Four Takeaways: Chukat
The apex of the Torah’s Leadership theme occurs with Moses caught in the Almighty’s crosshairs. The Portion Chukat concludes a three-part leadership masterclass. The trilogy includes the two preceding portions- Shelach and Korah. Those addressed a lower-level leadership crisis and a mid-level-leadership challenge respectively. The third masterclass installment addresses a chief executive fail. This postContinue reading “The Leadership Trilogy Ends With Four Takeaways: Chukat”
The Art of the Theme: Korah
You have so much! Because all of the congregation, all of them, are holy, and the Lord is among them. And why do you raise yourselves over the Lord’s community?” Korah speaking to Moses and Aaron Numbers 16:3 Social hierarchy is not exclusive to humans. The animal kingdom has a variety of species that areContinue reading “The Art of the Theme: Korah”
Moments
The Torah Portion Pinchas is a study of the moment. With moments, we might wax poetically. After all, moments are the moments in which something special happens. This something special happens in time. Thus, it is a moment. We, however, does not have to engage in such frivolity to make a point. Rather, the eventsContinue reading “Moments”
Polemic Pedagogy: Learning from The Hebrew “Greek Tragedy” of Chukat
Animal species’ ability to teach creates a competitive advantage. Outside of Humans, Parrots and Corvids most notably enjoy success by their ability to share and transfer knowledge. One comical moment of this pedagogy comes from African Grey Parrots. At an animal park, some salty speaking African Greys caused problems. After these foul-mouthed birds realized thatContinue reading “Polemic Pedagogy: Learning from The Hebrew “Greek Tragedy” of Chukat”
Irony Well Timed: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
the ukranian-russian conflict is a modern day catastrophe in with unnecessary bloodshed. the conflict is something my background offers little insight towards. others out there are far better equipped to explain. having put the topic in such as state, with all irony, on 2/25/22, i received an email that i am ukranian. an ancestory.com updatedContinue reading “Irony Well Timed: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Thou Shalt Not Slur: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
hate accusations are a convenient tool for politicians, the media and social activists. the labels of “nazi” and “racist” are hurled out like projectile vomit and its lack of precision. often cheap, lazy and unsophisticated hate accusations are untrue. in the past, hate accusations moved public attitude. the continued reliance upon them has destroyed thoseContinue reading “Thou Shalt Not Slur: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Year End Review: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
i would like to express my gratitude to the blog readers. educational, informative, meaningful, inspiring, and practical posts have been the goal. with that, each view, like and follow has offered insight and direction towards further content. for those who never believed the addage that history repeats itself, the year 2021, is proof that theContinue reading “A Year End Review: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Thou Shalt Not “Pile On”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
we are social animals. when leaders fall into disfavor, mechanisms are in play to signal perhaps the need for someone to either step down or be replaced. one of these mechanism “piling on.” “piling on” can be driven by either conspiracy or ether. once the “piling on” occurs, others get the clue that is isContinue reading “Thou Shalt Not “Pile On”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Rise of the Classless: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
“Who gave man a mouth, or who makes [one] dumb or deaf or seeing or blind? Is it not I, the Lord? exodus 4: 11 new zealand prime minister made news when she rudely pushed “a sign language interpreter out of her way during a nationally televised covid press conference.” dailymail her action took place atContinue reading “The Rise of the Classless: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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