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Tivnu: Buiding justice and shelters from the storm

When I describe Tivnu: Building Justice, the social-justice startup founded by my friend Steve Eisenbach-Budner, to people who know him, this is what I say: If you turned Steve into a nonprofit, Tivnu is what it would look like.

Celebrating Sukkot in a time of drought

While preparing for Sukkot in drought-ridden California, I hoped that the holiday’s joy had not dried up alongside much of the state’s water supply.

Prisons of our own making

We think of Passover as our time of release, but these ten days are even more crucial to your freedom.

The search for meaning

The basic accoutrements of any typical workspace: a computer connected to the Internet, a phone, a desk with some drawers, a printer. Maybe a coffee maker, a small fridge for snacks.

On faith, belief and God

I love this quip from a favorite comedian of mine: “I have a lot of beliefs. And I don’t live by any of them!”

Power plays

I want to share a story about a couple who’ve been married for 19 years.

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