Can Social Entrepreneurs Repair the World?
This week, I attended a meeting at my synagogue hosted by my rabbi, Elan Babchuck, featuring Irwin Kula – one … Continue Reading
Spirituality & Faith
A Turning Point for Faith in America?
Across the U.S., people are talking about the latest in religious news: According to research, numbers keep trending down among … Continue Reading
New Research: Christianity on Decline
The trend continues: According to a large survey conducted last year by Pew Research, Christianity is on the decline in … Continue Reading
How Does Disruptive Innovation Help Sacred Communities?
There was an unlikely group of guests at last month’s Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Awards: ten rabbis. This cohort (of which … Continue Reading
Words of Hope and Action, Inspired by Baltimore – and Amy Grant
Maryland’s governor, Larry Hogan, called for a day of prayer for Baltimore on Sunday. With the city curfew lifted by … Continue Reading
The ‘Bare Vineyards’ of Baltimore
There was a powerful confluence for me while studying last week’s assigned Torah portion alongside news coverage about the April … Continue Reading
Celebrate Ideas that Break the Mold
So there I was last Friday morning on stage, about to smash a glass in front of hundreds of people. … Continue Reading
When We Self-Sacrifice, What Really Motivates Us?
Last week, I had to write a rather large check to the United States Treasury, and since my wife and … Continue Reading
The Blessing of Being a Child of Holocaust Survivors
On Thursday, Jews across the world commemorate Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day). For survivors, it is a time to pause … Continue Reading
Gratitude for ‘Good Enough’
In the film Whiplash, Terrence Fletcher – the monomaniacal drum teacher played by J.K. Simmons – fervently attests that “the … Continue Reading