“Justice, Justice you shall pursue, so that you’ll live, and you’ll take possession of the land that the Lord, your God is giving you” Deuteronomy 16:20 Prior to Deuteronomy’s “justice” pronouncement, a particular family became embroiled in a property rights dispute. The legal decision’s implications were of nationwide interest. The Portion Pinchas describes the legalContinue reading “In Justice: Pinchas”
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The Art of Leading: Korach, A Ten Commandments’ Moment
” The Lord said to Moses: Put Aaron’s staff back in front of the Testimony as a keepsake [and] a sign for rebellious ones. Then their complaints against Me will end and they will not die.” Numbers 17:25 Shortly after passing the bar examination, lawyers are promptly sworn-in and can immediately practice law. Despite havingContinue reading “The Art of Leading: Korach, A Ten Commandments’ Moment”
A Ten Commandments’ Moment from Ki Tisa: Coveting
Ki Tisa brings forth the Torah’s ultimate vision of fairness and accountability. With respect to the costs for thr Tent of Meeting, the following edict was issued: “The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: When you take the sum of the Children of Israel according to their numbers, let each one give to the Lord anContinue reading “A Ten Commandments’ Moment from Ki Tisa: Coveting”
Marking Time By Yitro
There are many ways to date or mark time. With Christianity, the world’s current calendaring is based upon belief. As a result, look at the world with pre-Jesus and post-Jesus periods. With Judaism, time moved forward from “in the beginning” when the Universe. The Torah portion Yitro also dermacates time; there is a pre and post Mt. Sinai. ThisContinue reading “Marking Time By Yitro”
Yitro’s Ten Commandments’ Moment
My wife and I tried to recall the date of a past trip. We remembered being stunned, on the way home, to hear on the radio that Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and others tragically died in a helicopter crash. Having lived in Los Angeles since the days when Sabre Tooth Tigers and Whooly Mammoths cruised WilshireContinue reading “Yitro’s Ten Commandments’ Moment”
Acting Out Of Guilt: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
this morning i entered the kitchen. as the day before was exhausting for both my wife and i, the sink was loaded with dirty dishes. while ever so tempted to finish up on this blog ever so important blog post, i refrained. grabbing the emerald green container of palmolive, i squeezed out some onto aContinue reading “Acting Out Of Guilt: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
On His Deathbed, Did He Honor His Father’s Greatness? Torah Portion Veyechi, Genesis 47-48: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
torah interpretation requires one’s head and mind to be on a swivel. the past and the future can be a means of interpreting the present. while interpretation can take all forms and look at the mere present to find meaning, there are greater connections to be found. thus, israel’s death bed scene may answer pastContinue reading “On His Deathbed, Did He Honor His Father’s Greatness? Torah Portion Veyechi, Genesis 47-48: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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