Samson’s tale of martyrdom has a few Ten Commandments’ moments. While his beginnings are quite promising, his life devolves into an endless cycle of suffering and vengeance. At the beginning, his barren mother encounters an angel who promises her a special son. She is instructed that the child would be raised as a Nazarite and thatContinue reading “A Book of Judges Ten Commandments’ Moment: Samson”
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Beshalach’s Ten Commandments Moments
The Torah Portion Beshalach- which takes place in the height of the Exodus- contain three Ten Commandments’ moments worthy of discussion. The portion takes place as the Children of Israel depart from Egypt, the Children of Israel experience salvation in the parting of the Red Sea. Also, for the first time, they receive the mystery food calledContinue reading “Beshalach’s Ten Commandments Moments”
A Book of Joshua Ten Commandments’ Moment: The City of Jericho Controversy
Karate Men Bruise on the Inside So That They Don’t Show Their Weakness Eddie Murphy, Trading Places While Jericho’s walls falling down is a spectacular Book of Joshua moment, the timing of the City’s taking gives rise to a Ten Commandments’ controversy. The Master of the Universe says to Joshua: “See, I have delivered intoContinue reading “A Book of Joshua Ten Commandments’ Moment: The City of Jericho Controversy”
The Ten Commandments & Apocryphal Texts: The Book Of Jubilees
in some ancient circles, the apocryphal book of jubilees was popular. in qumran, the sect famous for the dead sea scrolls, fifteen copies of jubilees were found. the book of jubilees is believed to have been authored prior to the early first century bce. jewish annotated apocrypha. while excluded from the hebrew bible, the textContinue reading “The Ten Commandments & Apocryphal Texts: The Book Of Jubilees”
A Ten Commandments’ Hero?
unwillingness to accept ignorance is a horrible human trait. we should all be able to accept the fact that we are not all knowing. the world contains much enlightening information that could either prove us wrong or supplement our understanding. as such, we need courage to either open up our smart phones and “google” toContinue reading “A Ten Commandments’ Hero?”
A Supreme Win For The Ten Commandments
“remember the sabbath day to sanctify it. six days may you work and perform all your labor, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the lord, your god; you shall perform no labor…” exodus 20:8-10 the united states supreme court, in groff vs. dejoy, tackled the issues of employment and “sabbath observance”. the case’sContinue reading “A Supreme Win For The Ten Commandments”
Why The Story of Chanukah Is Not Bible-Worthy: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
the chanukah tale, as told in the books of the macabees, is not part of the hebrew bible. did the ten commandments play a role in such decision? one of the bible’s themes is that the children of israel place themselves in danger when they abandon religious practices. the chanukah story includes a disturbing momentContinue reading “Why The Story of Chanukah Is Not Bible-Worthy: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Sabbath Queen & The Monarch King: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
with king charles iii’s coronation, a special event is preceeding it. the eternal sabbath queen is being honored. with the coronation on the sabbath, king charles had accommodated his nation’s rabbi stay with a stay at the royal house. this sleeping arrangement will allow chief rabbi ephraim mirvis to both observe the sabbath as wellContinue reading “The Sabbath Queen & The Monarch King: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The NBA’s Moses Was With The Brooklyn Nets: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
on the eighth day, god created irony. the brooklyn nets’ organization is currently in disarray. their current star player is at the center of controversy concerning controversial posts. the comedy of the controversy took to a new level when one of his representatives took at meeting with a jewish organization concerning the posts. this starContinue reading “The NBA’s Moses Was With The Brooklyn Nets: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
In The Beginning There Was The Fourth Commandment? A Ten Commandments Tale
with the new cycle of torah reading comes the beginning. with the beginning, and the end of creation, comes the sabbath. with two recitiations of the ten commandments, there are two interations of the sabbath commandment. one discusses god resting after six days of creation. the other addresses the exodus and freedom from slavery asContinue reading “In The Beginning There Was The Fourth Commandment? A Ten Commandments Tale”
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