Who We Honor Is More About Shaping The Future Than Recording History
Who we chose to memorialize sends a message about how we want our future to look.
I Missed Yom Kippur Services, But Glimpsed Immortality On My Computer
Stephanie foregoes traditional Yom Kippur services and ends up having a far more spiritual encounter than she could have imagined.
Before We Speak Out About Vegas, We Need To Feel Its Pain
So often, our instinct is to act to change things when tragedy occurs. But if we want the change to be real, and effective, we must first deeply feel the reason we want that change.
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.