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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by Ellen Levitt |
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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by Brad Hirschfield |
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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by Ilona Fried |
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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by Steven Moskowitz |
A gorgeous visual documentation of a personal journey through the 13 levels of forgiveness....
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by Rebecca Odessa |
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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by Adam Lavitt |
How can people, children especially, learn about loyalty and humility when sports stars are becoming more and more independent, and less and less tied to their teams?...
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by Andrew Jacobs |
They wrapped us up and passed us swiftly into strangers' arms, / whispered kisses on our cheeks, / and we cried out, in frightened silence....
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by Min Kantrowitz |
A father and rabbi reflects on the recent study that kids these days just aren't having any fun anymore....
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