After A Shooting At My School, I Stopped Being Shocked By Gun Violence
Gun violence has become so common that the shock value has lessened.
Finding What Unites Us Within The Divisive Kneeling Controversy
The kneeling debate has become so polarizing that it is almost impossible to find something within it that can unify us as a nation. But we must try.
Like Rabbi Heschel, We Must See Social Activism As A Goal Of Religion
It is part of our religious duties to remain involved and helpful in real world problems.
I Sought Spiritual Insight At A Harvard Square Café
An experiment to find spiritual enlightenment takes a twist.
How James Baldwin Made Me Understand The Importance Of “Taking A Knee”
James Baldwin understood that the fate of America is directly linked to that of its black citizens. Protesting inequality is one way to help ensure a better future for all of us.
Why We Mustn’t Abandon Our Ideals, Though We Will Never Achieve Them
We improve by keeping sight of our ideals and being realistic and accepting of our limitations.
The Control We Have In Our Generally Out-Of-Control Lives
As Rabbi Kook illustrated, there is always a way of exerting some sort of control, even when the world feels out-of-control.
Death Dance: The Town That Was Whipped Into A Fatal Dance Frenzy
During the dancing Plague of 1518, scores of people danced to their deaths.