Faith in Fatherhood
Despite everything in me that did not want to be a father, this small boy is the greatest teacher I have ever met.
Compassion and Empathy
Allyship Through Listening
Allyship cannot simply be spontaneous moral expression; it has to include disciplined restraint in service of someone else’s struggle.
Failing at the Fifth Commandment
The guilt over having abandoned Mom in a memory care facility is unbearable.
Why I Still Dare to Raise a Jewish Child
The number of mornings that I wake up, look at my sweet Zusha, and feel that I am betraying him by raising him as a Jew keeps growing: Have I condemned him to a life of trauma because he is Jewish?
Bearing Witness: Lessons from Then for Now
In a time of deep unrest, in a time when the problems are so big I don’t feel I can do anything, we can do this.
Living in a Time of Shemot: Building Meaning in Disorder
Our greatest spiritual innovations ahead may just come from the moments of our deepest pain.
Moses & Me: Adoption Is Our Superpower
It is my hope that every adopted child grows to know and honor that they belong to at least two families—the family of their birth and the family of their upbringing.
Coming to Justice from a Place of Shelter
In the middle of a heated conversation about the world, she told me I needed to cut ties with my Jewish friends.
The Paradox of Surrender
Perhaps we’re not as nice as we might think. If it feels good to help others, does that make the act less altruistic?
Crossroads for a Promise Unfulfilled
How should I atone for not keeping my promise to my deceased friend?