REVISIT: Becoming Israel – When Fathers don’t know best . . .

[This was first posted in 2012,  timed for Father’s Day celebration every year.  This reflects a simple reading and discussion by Sinaites of the problems within families that practice favoritism.  To this original perspective are now added commentary from the three sources we have chosen to feature:  Pentateuch and Haftorahs, ed. Dr. J.H. Hertz; RA/Robert Alter; […]

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MUST READ: A great ‘Graduation Message’ but not just for graduates . . .

[First posted in 2013.  This speech was delivered by Supreme Court Justice Mario Victor “Marvic” F. Leonen, on the occasion of the 67th Commencement Exercises of the University of the Cordilleras, Baguio City, May 9, 2013.  After the preliminary ‘warm-up’ paragraphs expected of every graduation message, the better and the best part is definitely thought-provoking […]

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