Attention Is a Form of Prayer
I found people who understand that, at their best, science and faith are not rivals but two disciplines of devotion.
The Sun Comes Up Tomorrow: Faith, family, and what the science of aging tells us about purpose
The woman behind you in line at the grocery store or the man sweeping the street could be one of the souls holding up the world.
Seeing the Person in Peoplehood
The best communal leader is the one who appreciates that the community is made up of unique individuals, and that collective success demands attention to each of those individuals as they are.
My Banjolele and My Annual Pilgrimage
These ancient pilgrimage festivals, which coincided with Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot, were anything but quiet religious observances.
What Cows and Donkeys Can Teach Us About How to Grieve
Death and grief affect many people who seem ancillary to those most directly impacted.
When “Only” Isn’t the Only Choice
The assumption that there is only one path to true and perfect joy, especially when one makes that claim in the name of God, or any other redemptive scheme be it religious or political, has a rather deadly track record in human history.
No Reason? No Problem!
The discovery that happens in the space where there is no explicit answer has immense application for the world of organized religion.
I Was Excommunicated for Asking Questions. Now I Watch American Jewry Do the Same
Our advantage is that we are geniuses at raising children. Our failure is that we are terrible at raising adults.
Judaism Out of the Box: Tradition in Non-Traditional Spaces
A synagogue-without-walls shows people how to create a Jewish life that travels with them wherever they go.
Everyone is Holy
I know nothing more about him, despite how intimately we spent time with his body, but I know that he was and is holy.