In honor of the 1.3 million women and men whose lives and loss we honor this Memorial Day, and in Clal’s ongoing commitment to sharing wisdom for a better world, a healthier commons and thriving Jewish life, we are proud to share the following reflection, Memorial Day in Pandemic, with you. We share it as a response to the present, a way to honor the past, and with our eyes on the future, always. Brad Hirschfield, Irwin Kula, President President Thinking......
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Historic Profiles, Uncategorized |
August 30, 2017
The French Postman Who Built A Palace He Saw In His Dreams
Ferdinand Cheval found a peculiar rock and used it to build a castle that he'd seen in his dreams years ten years earlier....
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Art & Culture, Uncategorized |
June 21, 2017
Embodying Soul: Musical Instruments and How They Inspire Us
A piano can act as a social magnet, drawing people together to make music in a rather old-fashioned way. A large musical instrument that also functions as a piece of furniture, and a de facto gathering spot, a piano offers music that can have the ability to cheer, rouse, soothe, and touch the emotions of those within hearing range....
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What began as a lovely, but strange, long-distance friendship, takes a dark turn after an in-person encounter....
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Spirituality & Faith, Uncategorized |
January 25, 2017
The Spiritual Consequences Of Alternative Facts
How using the term "alternative facts" to describe lies detracts from the usefulness of the concept within the spiritual world....
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It's been pretty popular to look towards the end of 2016 and say "good riddance." But it's possible we may be losing something very valuable by rushing to judge the last year....
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The friend had passed away. But rediscovering his letters allowed me to revisit our friendship, one where the nature of mentor and student was constantly shifting....
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A gorgeous visual documentation of a personal journey through the 13 levels of forgiveness....
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A descendant of a Holocaust survivor shares how his grandfather's legacy has affected him today, both in its trauma, and in his grandfather's enormously powerful spirit....
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