ברוך דין האמת. Baruch Dayan HaEmet. One of the (many) peculiarities in Judaism is our tradition about death and mourning. The statement at the head of the paragraph is what we say upon hearing of a death; Blessed is the one true Judge. Yes, in the middle of the trauma of death, we are blessing the Supreme Being.
I have written before that our legal system makes many decisions without any understanding of the scientific (or mathematical) principles involved. And, because of that bad (as in wrong) decisions are made.
Continue reading Science <> Law
You know the statement- all men are created equal. The problem is that it’s a lofty goal- and one open to terribly wrong interpretations.
Continue reading Christmas Spirit? Or, daily routine?
I was reviewing (the unfinished) manuscript of my book on small business leadership and found this short piece I had written for a friend’s book four years ago. A piece that needed a little updating- but with a message that’s critical for us all.
Continue reading Memories… of the way things used to be… And, the way things can become
I’ve heard from several folks that Darren Aronofsky’s new movie, “Noah” is vastly different from the information found in the Bible. But, a lot of what I hear is wrong; to me, it could only mean that these complainers must have a totally different bible. Oh, wait- they do! Continue reading Noah
You know, we write these dates, never really considering that they are not quite as descriptive as we think. Because the date to which I refer is not five years from now, but 95 years ago.
There are a lot of fights going on in America. Abortion. Education. Tax Equity/Fairness. Gay Marriage. Every one of them are buzz-words that evoke visceral reactions from folks across this land.
Continue reading Justice, Justice