*The* Ten Commandments

See below, Michael Alan Ross' original elucidating poem, In Defense of Liberty and Democracy, Freedom and Responsibility considering the parasha of the week, Yitro.

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Boston Walks Publishers presents

The original elucidating poem,

In Defense of
Liberty and Democracy,
Freedom and Responsibility

By the author of

The Ten Commandments Guidebook

With its

Spiritual and practical ways
to self-struggle with our Ten Commandments

Copyright Michael Alan Ross, 2009-2015
All Rights Reserved.

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Michael A. Ross, a post-denominational, American Jew, and author of the newly published, The Ten Commandments Guidebook elucidates both spiritual, practical, and fun ways to self-struggle with our Ten Commandments. Mr. Ross uses his creative poetry, prose, and lyrics to construct modern midrashim and piyyutim, prosaic and poetic commentaries. Rabbi Ellen Pildis, a post-denominational rabbi, offers praise of his text on the book's back cover. In re-visiting The Ten Commandments , Mr. Ross finds meaningful and unusual ways to sing about, to wax poetic, to constructively criticize, and to praise in light of our Commandments. Mr. Ross also is author of BostonWalks' The Jewish Friendship Trail Guidebook - 6 Self-guided Jewish History Walk Tours of Downtown Boston. His writings are drawn from a lifetime of Jewish American experiences. Here's an example of his original, elucidating poem, In Defense of Liberty and Democracy, Freedom and Responsibility, in light of the parasha of the week, Yitro:

In Defense of Liberty and Democracy, Freedom and Responsibility Copyright Michael Alan Ross 2009-2015. All rights reserved. Like Moses coming down The Mountain With the Ten Phrases, We are responsible. Like Moses apportioning judges among the masses To decide fairly, We are responsible. Like Moses declaiming to pharoah Let my people go, We are responsible. Like Moses teaching the laws of Torah To serve God and goodness, We are responsible. Like Moses listening to multiple voices To hear Yitro, Miriam, and Aaron, We are responsible. If liberty is freedom of the body, Then democracy is responsibility of the soul. If liberty is freedom to speak, Then democracy is responsibility to listen. If liberty is freedom to choose life, Then democracy is responsibility to respect another's. If liberty is freedom to associate, Then democracy is responsibility to do right. If liberty is freedom to self-govern, Then democracy is responsibility to vote. If liberty is freedom to make peace, Then democracy is responsibility to care. If liberty is freedom to love and propagate, Then democracy is responsibility to not teach hate. If liberty is freedom to lead your people, Then democracy is responsibility to not blame others. If liberty is freedom to be a good example, Then democracy is responsibility to bless.