Disagreeing Well Is a Matter of Life or Death
Engaging with those who disagree with us is a major way we learn and grow.
Reconstructing Broken Narratives
The job of our generation is to create a tipping point, to help the new story come together.
The Meaning of Life: The real one, not Monty Python
I look back on my charitable work and realize that the deepest happiness in my life has come from making others happy.
Coming Home to Covenant: A Reflective Exploration of Pluralism and Partnership
Pluralism, as I understand it, is not mere tolerance. It is a courageous, committed engagement with difference.
What does it mean that there is one law for everyone?
Equal application of the law does not result in uniformity of judgment because every case is different.
More Human, Thanks to My Robot: How AI Empowers More Sacred Leadership
When I first started using AI, I worried it could distance me from the work I love. Instead, it’s helped me connect even more with it.
Rebuking in Public Isn’t Great; It’s Worse Online
It’s not so much what we say, but who we’re talking to, how we say it, and the goal of this communication.
Finding Trust in Times of Uncertainty and Moral Ambiguity: Reflections of a Death Awareness Educator
What is the best way to live life without careening between the polarities of denial and despair?
As Israel Turns 77: Yom HaAtzmaut 2025
Reflections from Clal’s Faculty and Staff on Israel’s 77th Birthday, with a forward from Rabbi Brad Hirschfield.