Finding Your Path to Spirituality
When you think about what it means to be spiritual, find spirituality, or anything remotely approximating those experiences, what do … Continue Reading
Trading Technology for Top Teachers Isn’t the Answer
They say that doing the same thing over and over again, while expecting a different result, is the definition of … Continue Reading
Washington Naval Yard Shooting
With multiple people dead, including at least one shooter, the scene at the Washington Naval Yard remains chaotic.? In terms … Continue Reading
Syria Action: Moral Progress?
Keeping track of the Syria crisis these past couple of weeks has one’s head spinning. In a span of days … Continue Reading
Yom Kippur: The Truth About One’s Truths
Yom Kippur is the most sacred day in the Jewish calendar. Simply put, it is a day-long exercise in Reality … Continue Reading
Does Poverty Destroy Families, or Is it the Demise of Family that Increases Poverty?
We know that the gaps in both earning and in education are widening in America.? A new Ohio State University … Continue Reading
Remembering 9/11
I live in New York City. Two friends, including someone at whose wedding I had recently been the rabbi, died … Continue Reading
The Reward of Regret: Why Looking Back Can Actually Help Us Look Forward
Thank God for regret. Yes, that is right. Regret has become one of my most important sources of wisdom. Though, … Continue Reading
And the Happiest Nation in the World Is…
No, it’s not Disneyland, though they do issue passports.? The “correct” answer is Denmark, followed in descending order by Norway, … Continue Reading
Not Just Now: Being Smart About ‘Present Shock’
If you’re like me, your smartphone has become your boss. More than I care to admit, I am barraged by … Continue Reading