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 Feminist Who Helps Women Find Their Voices With Psychedelic Plants
In the depths of the Amazon rain forest, feminist Zoe Helene assists women in connecting to their intuition via the use of psychedelic plants.
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.
Prayer Needs To Be Directed Inwards Again
The theme of this year’s National Day of Prayer reminds us to look within ourselves and our religions to ask for forgiveness and fix what is broken.
Lessons Learned From Saying Yes To A Differently-Abled Bar Mitvah Boy
To a young man with special needs, being denied a Bar Mitvah feels like being rejected from the Jewish community.