Art & Culture / 17 Aug 2022
Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah Is At The Nexus Of Faith And Doubt
The song reminds us that, despite life’s challenges and brokenness, we can still choose to send praise into the universe.
Breaking False Dichotomies, Hold Dualities Together, Inspiring Story, News & Politics, This Week In Wisdom / 15 Aug 2022
A Gnawing Feeling
The FBI was the enemy, and now it is a potential savior.
Soul Hack, Spirituality & Faith, This Week In Wisdom, Weekly Parsha / 12 Aug 2022
From Heartbreak to Hope
Blessings for First Steps.
Daily Life, Grief & Coping, Inspiring Story, Weekly Parsha / 11 Aug 2022
Cross and Not Crossing
The translation that “God was cross with me” seems most thoughtful and sensitive to the resonance between Hebrew and English.
Art & Culture / 08 Aug 2022
The Lamentation of Venice: Hearing Shylock on Tisha B’Av
The antisemitism of Shakespeares’ “Merchant of Venice”.
News & Politics |
November 12, 2018
A Time For Unity: A Rabbi’s Reflections Upon Returning From Pittsburgh
Instead of asking why it happened, now is the time to ask how we can move forward....
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The shooting in Pittsburgh reminded me that Jews are still vulnerable minorities....
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News & Politics |
November 08, 2018
What It Was Like To Bear Witness At Squirrel Hill After The Shooting
What it was like to be on the scene after the shooting in Pittsburgh....
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Does maintaining the Islamic nature of Pakistan require such harsh punishment for those accused of blasphemy?...
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Another Way Of Looking At Things |
November 01, 2018
Being Jewish In Bali, Dubai, And The U.S.: Dangerous, But Necessary
The balance between self-expression and safety....
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Art & Culture |
October 29, 2018
AFI Club: Raging Bull, A Commentary On The Perils Of Hypermasculinity
Raging Bull, while ostensibly a movie about boxing, is really about the ways that men communicate emotions....
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Listen To The Names Of The Victims First
A video where Brad Hirschfield lists the victims names in the recent Orlando shooting. Because first we need to internalize a tragedy before we jump to speak.
