It’s a Season of Renewal. So Why Do I Feel Anxious?
This season is supposed to be one of renewal. The transition from summer to fall brings a cooler breeze, a … Continue Reading
A Generation Removed from God
Our old gods are dying, and our new ones are yet to be born, so we best be careful asking … Continue Reading
Unlocking Hearts and Minds on Rosh Hashanah
More people will be in synagogues in the coming days that at any other point in the year. And because … Continue Reading
A New, Holistic Path to Redemption in the NFL
How does a football team whose defense is known as the Legion of Boom, and whose running back is wont … Continue Reading
A Pope, a Rabbi, Mercy and Rosh Hashanah
I know my headline sounds like an old Borscht Belt routine. My post today is anything but. It’s simply a … Continue Reading
Supreme Smarts, Dream Cities and More: Must-Read Links
Welcome to a new week, and a new roundup of enlightening interviews and essays gathered from a wide range of … Continue Reading
When Should Clergy Weigh In on Politics?
Stay away from politics, Rabbi. Many of my colleagues receive – and some give – this advice. There’s a lot … Continue Reading
Science, Roadblocks and MTV: Our Week in Wisdom
On The Wisdom Daily this week (Aug. 31-Sept. 4), we discussed the walls people put up to feel safe, the … Continue Reading
Religious Freedom vs. Imposing Your Faith on Others
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: A county clerk in Kentucky has been jailed for refusing to issue … Continue Reading
Is ‘Beginner’s Mind’ Helpful in Reducing Gun Violence?
The brazen shooting near Roanoke, Va., that killed local TV reporter Alison Parker, 24, and cameraman Adam Ward, 27, during … Continue Reading