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judaism
Constrained Creativity
We can be equally creative in our destruction of the world and each other as we are in creating it.
Tu Be’Av: On the Human Emotion We Call Love
In preparation for this curious festival, I decided to research the phenomenon of love to see what modern science has to say about it.
Parshat Shelach: A Lesson in Leadership
Isaac Herzog is a humble man who pursues peace and encourages cooperation, which in my eyes makes him most suited to his new role.
Healthy Unity, Honest Healing: Only After Taking Responsibility and Making Amends
It is deadly if we try to heal by ignoring the real challenges.
Z3 Conference Aims to Bring Diaspora Together During Hanukkah
From Dec. 10 to Dec. 17, the event is aligning with the eight days of Hanukkah.
The Gift of a Poem for Hanukkah
Lacking the funds for Hanukkah gifts, I wrote a two-page poem for my children.
Thanksgiving: Two Stories, Retold
For our Thanksgiving to do its redemptive work, we must tell the stories that are truly worthy of real gratitude: stories in which we can all see ourselves and hear our voices in all their divergences and disparities, stories too nuanced and complex to be told only once.