The Problem With SNL’s Fat-Shaming, Gay Bashing Spicer Jokes
Is it wrong for SNL to use fat shaming and gay bashing as part of their humor in covering the Trump administration?
How A Distressed Fawn Revealed My Daughter’s Fear Of Abandonment
When Rabbi Gewirtz’s daughter sees an abandoned fawn in their yard, her dramatic reaction indicates deeper worries.
Why We Can’t Judge Comey’s Dismissal As Simply Good Or Bad
Why we must fight the temptation to let our own bias impose a black and white perspective on a situation that has many shades.
13 Reasons Why Not: The Project That Glorifies Life, Not Death
Students at Oxford High turn the concept of the hit show 13 Reasons Why into a project that could save lives.
The Zen Master Who Taught That Meditation Is A Political Act
Japanese Zen Master, Kodo Sawaki, advocated meditation practices that clear the mind of group think and bad habits so that we are able to better engage with the world.
10 Tips For Surviving The Burbs When You’re A Weirdo
Being different in the ‘burbs can be hard. Here’s some tips to make it easier.
Lag B’Omer Warns Us Not To Love Our Country Without Respecting It
The parallels between modern day nationalists and Rabbi Akiva’s students during the first Lag B’Omer.
Rabbi Akiva Taught of The Transcendental Powers Of Ideas
Professor Barry Holtz gives insight into Rabbi Akiva’s teachings about the transcendent power of ideas in his new book, Rabbi Akiva: Sage of the Talmud.
How Primo Levi Taught Me To Tell A Story
Primo Levi’s writings about the Holocaust remind us of the power and necessity of sharing our stories.
Why I Honor The Souls Of Our Belongings
All of our belongings contains within them pieces of our family history…which makes the task of preserving them so important.