the song “santa clause is coming to town” is a staple during the holiday season. the song was written in 1934. the fact that has remained popular for approximately 86 years is in part due to its lyrics. the song has one poignant line about life: “so be good for goodness sake.” the ten commandmentsContinue reading “A Christmas Song’s Important Message”
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Baby Moses Monday: Reflections on a Commentary
there is a commentary on the torah, a midrash, which tells the story of a baby moses. it is as follows: “pharaoh’s daughter “loved” baby moses as if he were her own. because he was “so handsome” everyone liked to see him and could not turn away from him. pharaoh himself kissed and hugged moses,Continue reading “Baby Moses Monday: Reflections on a Commentary”
Moses Impossible? Casting Tom Cruise. A Man On A Mission
the ten commandments’ story is about a societal buy-in. it is about taking an oppressed people and transforming them into a nation. a nation that would be based upon values and morals pursuant to the torah and the ten commandments. a nation of justice for all and a nation that had societal responsibilities to takeContinue reading “Moses Impossible? Casting Tom Cruise. A Man On A Mission”
A Steal that Was Slam Dunked: A Tale of Petty Theft That Led to An International Incident: A Cautionary Tale, a Tale of Second Chances, and the Need for Educators to Embrace the Wisdom of the Bible
for a time is was u-c-l-a steal! steal! steal! instead of the traditional cheer u-c-l-a fight! fight! fight! it was a petty theft. it was a stain to one of the greatest college basketball programs in history, it was an embarrassment to one of the most esteemed universities in the world, it was an embarrassmentContinue reading “A Steal that Was Slam Dunked: A Tale of Petty Theft That Led to An International Incident: A Cautionary Tale, a Tale of Second Chances, and the Need for Educators to Embrace the Wisdom of the Bible”
“Breaking Bad?” How About “Breaking Good?” It Can Happen. It Already Did: An Old Testament Tale You Need to Know
“breaking bad” was an enormously popular tv show which is considered one of the top 10 of all time by many critics. the show portrays a chemistry teacher, walter white, who chose of a criminal path of producing and distributing crystal meth as a means of supporting his family. during the days of his criminalContinue reading ““Breaking Bad?” How About “Breaking Good?” It Can Happen. It Already Did: An Old Testament Tale You Need to Know”
Some Supreme Thoughts on the Ten Commandments and Moses: RBG, ACB? How About MBA?
due to the united states constitution separation of church and state, the us supreme court has addressed disputes concerning displays of the ten commandments on public properties. in having to address this dispute, several of the justices have commented upon what the ten commandments means with respect to american society. the following are two notableContinue reading “Some Supreme Thoughts on the Ten Commandments and Moses: RBG, ACB? How About MBA?”
An African People’s Contract With God: Promises Made, Promises Kept
for over a thousand years ago, an african community, the beta israel, maintained a contract. a contact with god, the torah and its ten commandments. beta israel contract with god can date back to at least 15 centuries. the beta israel community can be dated back to the destruction of the first temple. due toContinue reading “An African People’s Contract With God: Promises Made, Promises Kept”
And The Lord Said “Let My Monkeys Go”: A Modern Tale of Slavery or Monkey Business?
the truth is always stranger than fiction. in an article, costco, a large consumer store, at the request of the people for the ethical treatment of animals(peta), is discontinuing the sale of thai-made coconut products due to alleged forced monkey labor. it was reported that chained-up monkeys can pick around 400 coconuts a day andContinue reading “And The Lord Said “Let My Monkeys Go”: A Modern Tale of Slavery or Monkey Business?”
What’s Next? Will New York Pharoah Cuomo Order Jewish Boys Thrown Into the Hudson River?
Is Governor Cuomo a Modern Day Pharoah. As the Torah says, Let me People Go!
A Growing Voice? The Maturation of Moses
this blog post is about moses’ voice. ironically, the torah recounting of the espisode does not have moses speaking at at? thus, if one does not speak, how can their voice mature? after moses murdered the task master and had controntation with the hebrew who successfully questioned moses’ moral authority, he fled to the landContinue reading “A Growing Voice? The Maturation of Moses”
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