News & Politics
Why We Can’t Judge Comey’s Dismissal As Simply Good Or Bad
Why we must fight the temptation to let our own bias impose a black and white perspective on a situation that has many shades.
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Michael Bernstein
Michael Bernstein, a Rabbi, has served since 2009 as Rabbi of Congregation Gesher L'Torah, a vibrant and dynamic Synagogue community in north Atlanta where each person's story is embraced and Judaism is personal. He was ordained as a conservative Rabbi at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York in 1999. He and his wife Tracie have three children, Ayelet, Yaron and Liana.
Building New Identities
The Limitations Of Identity Politics…And Why We Still Use Them
In an age where identity politics has become popular, it is increasingly important to realize their limitations.
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February 09, 2017
Spirituality & Faith
In A Divided World, Start By Looking Within
Before we can know where we stand on any issue, we first must answer the question that God asked Adam, "Where are you?".
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January 19, 2017
Breaking False Dichotomies
November 9th
It's time to start thinking about how we will address the "other side" the day after the election ends.
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November 07, 2016
Turning The Mundane Into The Sacred
What Pokemon Go Can Teach Us About God
That's right, Pokemon Go can teach us about God. But maybe more in what it does not possess than in what it does.
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July 28, 2016
Another Way Of Looking At Things
What “Hamilton” Can Teach Us About The 2nd Amendment
What the play "Hamilton" can teach us about Hamilton himself, and America's ever-evolving relationship with the Second Amendment.
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June 29, 2016
Breaking False Dichotomies
Why We Should Be Proud Of Pride
In the spiritual world, pride gets a bad rap. How, then, can one balance the value of humility with pride?
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June 06, 2016
Relationships & Family
The Wisdom Of One Nice Green Leaf
Spiritual lessons from the Very Hungry Caterpillar.
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April 14, 2016
News & Politics
The Power of “I Am…” One Year after Charlie Hedbo
A year ago, after the massacre at Charlie Hebdo, one of the most prevalent responses was the declaration “Je suis Charlie”, I am Charlie. Soon after as the terrible assault...
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January 11, 2016
News & Politics, Wisdom Warehouse
Talking About Donald Trump: Why We Should Channel George Orwell
Donald Trump makes me think of George Orwell, but perhaps not for the reason one might expect. My association is not with the totalitarian state described in Orwell’s book, 1984,...
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