with my mother being a hebrew school teacher, bible story books were a household fixture. with her sometimes working as a substitute, our bookshelf was filled with text books for all ages and grades. most repeated the same stories with varying levels of english and artwork. my entertainment time often was spent eitehr watching tvContinue reading “Vayishlach’s Ten Commandments’ Moment”
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A Thanksgiving Tale: Vayetze
of all biblical figures, the matriarch leah would be the best invite to thanksgiving. she was the unwanted one. while having nice eyes, she was not the attractive sibling with the beautiful looks and the nice body. she was the one who entered an unhappy marriage based upon her father’s deceitful act. her situation wasContinue reading “A Thanksgiving Tale: Vayetze”
Blessings In Perspective; Toldot
the controversy surrounding jacob’s theft of esau’s blessing from isaac should not be taken in isolation. generational blessing controversies tell us much about the character of those making the blessings. in chayeih sarah, there is the first generational blessing genesis 25:5 has abraham giving all of his possessions to isaac. abraham also gave gifts toContinue reading “Blessings In Perspective; Toldot”
3-D Righteousness: Lech Lecha
the phrase “3-D chess” connotes a higher intellect. the original star trek television series’ introduced 3-D chess as a futuristic recreational activity. the fact that mr. spock took his time to play it logically implied that the game was for those with great intellect and reason. the term “3-D chess” has two components. first, thereContinue reading “3-D Righteousness: Lech Lecha”
“In His Image” Day?
the list goes on forever, there is “taco” day, “hamburger” day and “donut” day. today, this friday, according to some, is being offered up as “jihad” day. with no rules and regulations concerning “day” claiming, the ten commandments project has chosen to declare today as today “in his image” day. “in his image” day pertainsContinue reading ““In His Image” Day?”
Should God’s Understanding Matter With Torah Interpretation?
professor richard elliott friedman, in his commentary on the torah, pages 180-181, as well as in his book the exodus and in his lectures, tackles the famous passage of describing moses as being “heavy of mouth and heavy of tongue”. this passage- part of the exchange between the master of the universe and moses duringContinue reading “Should God’s Understanding Matter With Torah Interpretation?”
Stepping Back: What About Isaac?
every jewish new year [rosh hashonah] there is the built-in controversy of the torah reading of the binding of isaac or akedah. this portion serves rabbis and other commentators well with sermons as to whether abraham right or wrong to follow god’s directive to sacrifice his child isaac? they get to ask “what should beContinue reading “Stepping Back: What About Isaac?”
Attention? Ki Tavo
if a ufo landed on earth and an extra terrestrial emerged with the mission to study religion, perhaps they would decide to attend a traditional jewish prayer saturday morning service. without knowing the language, they would experience a few moments in which the would witness an arroused congregation. they would see a few moments ofContinue reading “Attention? Ki Tavo”
Anthony Robbins & The Torah; Shoftim
anthony robbins’ awaken the giant within profoundly changed my life. to be a success in the game of life, one not only needs to have goals, they also need a strategy to accomplish them. awaken the giant within integrates goal setting with goal completion. many people are full of regrets; i always hear more “iContinue reading “Anthony Robbins & The Torah; Shoftim”
Things, Words & Actions: D’varim
either we are told or we come to our senses, it is time to act. enough! life is full of game changing moments. major moves must happen. the torah captures abraham at the beginning of his grand venture. he and sarah are told to get up and go. in lech lecha, the two’s move, however,Continue reading “Things, Words & Actions: D’varim”
The Ten Commandments Project 