In Praise of ‘Into The Woods’ Composer Stephen Sondheim
Earlier this year, Frank Rich wrote an insightful and heartfelt piece in New York Magazine on the extraordinary American composer … Continue Reading
The Truth About Love
Americans will exchange close to $20 billion worth of flowers, jewelry, candy, stuffed-animals and cards this Valentine’s Day as an … Continue Reading
Video: The Wisdom of Washington Governor’s Suspension of the Death Penalty
From Odyssey Network’s Faith on the Record series: It’s not just that Governor Jay Inslee of Washington suspended executions in … Continue Reading
Can We Recover From Betrayal?
Betrayal is one of the oldest and most serious hurts we inflict upon each other. Dante, for example, relegated betrayers … Continue Reading
Do Children Thrive Under Fewer Rules, or More?
It doesn’t take the genius of Einstein or the compassion of Mother Teresa to realize that bullying is bad. But … Continue Reading
Brad and Irwin In the News
In addition to their frequent articles in The Wisdom Daily, the words of Brad Hirschfield and Irwin Kula are often … Continue Reading
The Olympic Spirit
I am no kill-joy! I love watching the Olympics. I root and feel pride for my tribe (USA! USA!) all … Continue Reading
What’s So Special About Self-Control?
Here’s an age-old question: What’s so special about the human species? Until fairly recently, the answer for many people was … Continue Reading
When Being Out of Place Is Totally in Place
I received a picture and caption this morning and while very funny and specifically Jewish, it speaks to a deep … Continue Reading