Praying Into the Void for a Connection
A fascinating “missed connection” ad on Craigslist from a man seeking a woman he hasn’t seen in four decades got … Continue Reading
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Reading President Obama and the Iran Deal, From the Bottom Up
Whether you support President Obama and the deal with Iran, oppose it, are genuinely uncertain about where you stand, or … Continue Reading
Judaism in America: It’s (Probably) the End of the World as We Know It
This post originally appeared on Patheos.com: We Jews, however we understand ourselves and our Jewishness, are more integrally linked to … Continue Reading
Can Peace Be Bought and Sold?
Just about everything wrong with American/Western diplomacy in the Middle East in general, and with Israeli-Palestinian diplomacy in particular, is … Continue Reading
Giving, Rebelling and Slowing Down: Our Week in Wisdom
On The Wisdom Daily this week (April 20-24), we took a look at what may finally be slowing the pace … Continue Reading
The Violent Reaction to Women of the Wall
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: Religious freedom is in the news again, as Israelis rebel against rules … Continue Reading
Israel Independence Day: Celebrating a Country Worth Loving
The celebration of Israel’s 67th birthday begins tonight and, like millions around the world, I proudly join in that celebration. … Continue Reading
Stranger Danger, Cultural Context and a Sniper Saga: Our Week in Wisdom
On The Wisdom Daily this week (February 16-20), we looked at an American hero’s morally ambiguous story, the debate about … Continue Reading
Netanyahu, Congress and the Importance of Fierce Debate
Despite all the controversy surrounding House Speaker John Boehner’s invitation to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress about the … Continue Reading
You Left Your Daughter Where?!
I just returned from a week in Israel. And yeah, that means that I was there during the war with … Continue Reading