To Err Is Divine: The Tetzaveh Haftarah

When it’s time to change, you’ve got to rearrange The Brady Bunch Mistakes happen. How do they happen? And when they do, what are the dynamics of change? This Post analyzes these questions in the context of a divine mistake. A massive error threatening the Israelite’s newly enacted political reconfiguration. This miscue required change atContinue reading “To Err Is Divine: The Tetzaveh Haftarah”

The Unforeseen Consequence of “The Loop”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

“Shall I conceal from Abraham what I am doing? genesis 18:17 the vayeira torah portion famously confronts “the loop.” governments, businesses, families and relationships have their “loop” moments. both trust and the stability of the relationship are at stake. building or maintaining relationships can require bringing someone “into the loop.” there are many happenings inContinue reading “The Unforeseen Consequence of “The Loop”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

You’re Hired! Noah and The Manager of the Universe: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

the torah documents the master of the universe’s establishment of order. this task required the master to also act as the manager of the universe. one of his first personnel moves for the “god organization” was the employment of noah. at the time, god had plans for a global re-organization. it was a massive demoContinue reading “You’re Hired! Noah and The Manager of the Universe: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”