The Wisdom Daily

A Parent’s Letter To The Presidential Candidates About Cyberbullying

June 15, 2016June 15, 2016 by Andrew Jacobs

Cyberbullying has gotten out of control, and our presidential candidates are uniquely placed to make a true difference in what has become a norm in our culture.

Listen To The Names Of The Victims First

June 14, 2016 by Rabbi Brad Hirschfield

As the country reels from the shooting at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida over the weekend that left 49 innocent people dead, Brad asks that we take the time to let our hearts break in an effort to reflect and get out of our “ideological cul-de-sacs” in order to see a way forward.

In Tragedy, We Must Remember That God Is Love

June 14, 2016 by Avellina Balestri

A spiritual reflection on tragedies like the Orlando shooting.

John Oliver’s Holy Work

June 9, 2016 by Rabbi Geoff Mitelman

How John Oliver’s recent act of buying and forgiving medical debt compares to the Jewish practice of loan forgiveness every 7 years.

We Need To Memorialize More

June 8, 2016 by Matt Gewirtz

What turning fifty, losing a father, and celebrating ten years as a rabbi taught Matt Gewirtz about the importance of pausing for a moment to take in their power.

What’s Wrong With Eating People?

June 8, 2016 by Rebecca Odessa

Is cannibalism ever right? An exploration into human flesh, in as literal a way as can be imagined.

My Sacred Work(out)

June 7, 2016 by Karen Perolman

How spin class makes me a better rabbi and a better human being.

Brock Allen Turner And Guilt Vs. Responsibility

June 7, 2016 by Rabbi Brad Hirschfield

Is there a perspective being lost in this discussion around Brock Allen Turner guilt in his campus rape? Once we assign blame, what comes next?

Why We Should Be Proud Of Pride

June 6, 2016 by Rabbi Michael Bernstein

In the spiritual world, pride gets a bad rap. How, then, can one balance the value of humility with pride?

Sex With God

June 2, 2016 by Rabbi Brad Hirschfield

A new study says those who are religious can either have great or lesser sexual satisfaction based on how they live out their sex lives. But the lessons in this study go beyond religious identity.